Royal Dutch Airlines ‏@KLM Dec 9

@profBPM Hello Hajo, a drop in oil prices does not mean that our fuel costs will automatically decrease. Oil price is just one factor >>

Royal Dutch Airlines ‏@KLM Dec 9

@profBPM > in the equation, but there are other issues such as 'fuel hedging'. What's more, we don't fly using crude oil - we use kerosene.>

Royal Dutch Airlines ‏@KLM Dec 9

@profBPM >> So, the oil price doesn’t determine everything. We cannot estimate the amount of the surcharge by following the price of oil. >>

Royal Dutch Airlines ‏@KLM Dec 9

@profBPM >> We keep a close watch on all the factors and adjust the fuel surcharge based on every development.

Hajo Reijers ‏@profBPM Dec 9

@KLM I am sure you will.

Royal Dutch Airlines ‏@KLM Dec 9

@profBPM Thank you for contacting us in this matter, Hajo! If you have any other questions, let us know.

Fokke Kleuver ‏@Fokkek Jan 11

@profBPM @KLM PriceChange Jun 20142.88- Jet fuel Sep 20142.73-3.87 % Oct 20142.46-9.86 % Nov 20142.30-6.63 % Dec 20141.80-21.59 %

Race_Inc ‏@Race_Inc Jan 11

@KLM @profBPM Interesting. Surely it does not work that way in an upward price trend. It's called "fuel surcharge"- 1 factor of total price.