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Old 4th August 2008, 03:08 PM
Rhys Xanthis Rhys Xanthis is offline
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Default AirAsiaX to consider weighing passengers

http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/...014090,00.html

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AIRASIA X is considering charging passengers depending on their weight in a bid to fight rising fuel prices and to "help Aussies lose weight".

The airline is allegedly considering weighing passengers to calculate the overall weight of the aircraft, said AirAsia X general manager Darren Wright.

After Australia's airlines vowed never to weigh passengers, Mr Wright told travel trade magazine Travel Today that AirAsia X is considering more extreme measures to increase revenue if fuel continues its march to $US200 a barrel.

Although admitting the move would be difficult to implement, Mr Wright said charging larger passengers "could help Aussies lose weight".

Mr Wright said the new weighing system would enable the airline to calculate the remaining weight allowance to be taken up with additional cargo.
I dont quite get what he is on about, but as i understand it they want to calculate the load with base fuel, pax and cargo and then charge overweight pax according to their weight if they need more fuel on board?

They're probably the first airline that fly to oz to seriously consider such a system, will be interesting to see how its received...personally i dont like the idea

I think he is drawing a bit of a long bow saying it will help aussies lose weight though!
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