With the jet fuel crisis causing widespread disruption across the travel industry, several package holiday companies have confirmed they will protect British holidaymakers from additional fuel surcharges. Online travel agent loveholidays is the latest to announce it will not introduce surcharges this summer, extending its commitment to cover any surcharges imposed by its 140 global airline partners on existing bookings.
Loveholidays' No-Surcharge Pledge
Loveholidays had previously pledged never to apply its own surcharges, but its updated policy now shields customers from the risk of airline-imposed surcharges on bookings made for departures up to 30 September 2026. This ensures that the price paid at the time of booking remains unchanged, providing much-needed price certainty amid rising costs.
Donat Rétif, chief executive officer at loveholidays, said: 'We know how important price certainty is for consumers right now. Our no-surcharge commitment offers reassurance that the amount our customers pay for their holidays at the time of booking will not change.' He added that package holidays offer built-in protection that individual bookings do not, and that now is a great time to book with confidence.
Loveholidays also offers a Best Price Promise, guaranteeing to beat any identical holiday offer that is at least £10 cheaper within seven days of booking, refunding the difference plus an extra £5 per person. All packages are protected under the ATOL scheme and the company's secure trust account.
Industry-Wide Commitments
Loveholidays is not alone. Tui, one of the UK's most popular providers, has also assured customers that their holiday price is fixed with no fuel surcharges added. Neil Swanson, managing director of Tui UK & Ireland, stated: 'Our teams are here to support people who are thinking about booking, and those who have already booked with Tui can be reassured that their holiday price is fixed, with no fuel surcharges added.'
Kuoni has made a similar no-surcharge promise, while airlines such as easyJet have confirmed that customers will not see add-on costs after booking. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary guaranteed no price increases or fuel surcharges regardless of summer supply. Jet2 has removed its surcharge provision entirely, ensuring that the price booked is the price paid, though tourist taxes paid directly to hotels are excluded.
Other Providers Following Suit
One Traveller, a solo escorted tour operator for the over-50s, is freezing prices for bookings made before 18 May. On The Beach and BA Holidays guaranteed Which? that they would not add surcharges, while Trailfinders, Destination2, Olympic Holidays, and Beachcomber Tours all pledged to avoid unexpected surcharges. LastMinute.com said it would not surcharge but could not guarantee against airline-imposed costs.
However, some airlines have warned of potential price adjustments. IAG, which owns British Airways, stated: 'We are not seeing jet fuel supply interruptions, but fuel prices have risen sharply... Like other carriers, IAG airlines are making some pricing adjustments to reflect these higher fuel costs.' The spokesperson added that continued government flexibility on slot alleviation would help airlines manage sustained cost challenges.
