American, Northwest to raise fuel surcharges

American, Northwest to raise fuel surcharges    American Airlines Cargo and Northwest Airlines Cargo will raise their fuel surcharges over the next couple of weeks.
   Effective Oct. 26, American Airlines Cargo’s fuel surcharge will increase from 55 cents per kilogram to 60 cents per kilogram for most U.S.-origin international shipments, and from 22 cents per pound to 24 cents per pound for U.S. domestic shipments.
   Northwest Airlines Cargo will place a 5-cent-per-kilogram increase on its fuel surcharge to 60 cents per kilogram for most international shipments originating in the United States, while surcharges for domestic shipments will increase 2 cents to 25 cents per pound, both effective Nov. 1.
   At the same time, American Airlines said it will continue a fuel price-driven reduction in its schedule through January. The airline previously announced a temporary cancellation of 15 daily round trips from its Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago hubs.
   “Jet fuel prices continue to be extraordinarily high,” said Dan Garton, American’s executive vice president. “It remains a prudent business decision to consolidate traffic in some markets to contain costs and conserve fuel.”