Those considering flying to France to avoid the ongoing chaos caused by Thursday's Channel Tunnel fire may wish to think again: major operators including British Airways and Air France have been accused of cashing in by charging £600 for flights between London and Paris. Though BA protest this is the standard price for a late booking in business class, and claim they have increased capacity by running larger aircraft, a French passenger group accused them of "acting like highwaymen". Both sides have a point: while the air industry is a hard-nosed business, it's a shame they couldn't relax the rules just this once. They could certainly do with the good PR.
xAirlines Cashing In On Channel Tunnel Closure?
Last Updated 16 September 2008
Airlines Cashing In On Channel Tunnel Closure?