bmi scraps fuel surcharges

Budget airline bmi has scrapped all fuel surcharges on some flights within the UK and Europe in a bid to woo business and leisure customers.

The company, which was recently taken over by German operator Lufthansa, has removed the charges on its mainline routes including flights from Heathrow, Glasgow and Edinburgh airports.

"Our UK domestic and European mainline network links 17 cities and the abolition of fuel surcharges on these short-haul flights are designed to help encourage more business and leisure travel," said Peter Spencer, managing director at bmi.

The charges remain in place on bmi's regional network, which operates out of Aberdeen, East Midlands and Manchester airports.