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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY DEPUTY S.S.P.A. POWER OF ST. BRELADE
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 15th JULY 2008
Question
Is the Minister prepared to obtain information from the individual airlines operating out of Jersey Airport showing the charges levied by them under the following headings:
- c h a rges by airlines using a normal bank debitcard;
- c h a rges by airlines using a normal bank credit card;
- a n y other charges by airlines either per passenger, perpassenger leg or per booking. Answer
Anyone purchasing an airline ticket online is subject to pay any credit card and debit card charges as set out by the individual airline. The practice of charging for debit and credit cards applies not just to services to and from Jersey but across airlines' networks in the UK and internationally.
With the exception of Blue Island Airways, charges are levied by all airlines operating to and from Jersey.
All airlines are obliged to display any charges incurred, including those of credit and debit cards, as well as additional charges such as name or itinerary changes. Therefore, the customer has the option to complete or abandon the transaction.
Further charges may be incurred by passengers wishing to make changes to a reservation post confirmation. Debit and credit card charges may once again be levied over and above any administration charge to alter the booking. Again, charges incurred are up to the individual company and are not just restricted to airlines.
It is worth noting the practice of charging for debit and credit card transactions is not just limited to the airline industry, but is consistent with many policies adopted globally for online transactions.
Charges1 by airlines using a normal credit card
Airline | Credit Card Fee | Debit Card Fee |
Flybe | £2.99 per passenger per single flight Minimum charge of 5.50 per booking | £1.10 per passenger per single flight Minimum charge of £1.99 per booking |
British Airways | £3.50 per ticket | No charges incurred |
Aurigny | £1.75 per passenger per sector | 75p per passenger per sector |
Jet2.com | 3.75% of total amount payable Minimum charge of £6.99 per booking | 1.75% of total amount payable Minimum charge of £1.99 per booking |
EasyJet | 2.5% of total amount payable Minimum charge of £4.95 per booking | Fixed £1.75 charge |
BMI | £4.00 fee per person | No charges incurred |
BMI Baby | 3% of total amount payable | 2% of total amount payable |
Minimum charge of £4.99 per Minimum £1.99 per booking booking
Blue Islands No charges incurred No charges incurred
Air Southwest £5.00 per transaction £1.00 per transaction
VLM £2.00 per person per sector £2.00 per person per sector
Note 1. Please note that the information detailed above is based on information provided by the individual airlines at the time of preparing this answer. The information can be viewed online on the individual sites. Jersey Airport takes no responsibility for any subsequent change to the costs as detailed.