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Which? calls for transparency over airline phone booking surcharges

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James Chapple
6 July 2018

Four of Britain’s five most popular airlines are charging customers up to £20 more to book by phone, according to Which?

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A Which? Travel investigation found surcharges were commonplace for phone bookings, with firms looking to direct business online.


According to Which?, Ryanair and Tui charge an additional £20 when booking by phone, easyJet £15 and British Airways £10.


Jet2.com was the only airline investigated by Which? that did not apply a phone bookings surcharge.


Rory Boland, editor Which? Travel editor, said: “Not all customers are comfortable booking online, and they should not be penalised for booking over the phone.