Hi there,
The whole issue of airlines' surcharges is really is really a way for airlines to make more profit. Before booking, look carefully at the total cost of the
flight, including any extra charges - whether they be for fuel, baggage, in-flight meals or anything else.
I'm afraid the law says they are allowed to impose these surcharges, as long as they warned about them in their booking conditions. What's particularly annoying is that you are entitled to cancel and get your money back only if the surcharge is more than 10% of the holiday price.
The lowest fair I found for traveling to
New York was £215 ($350) with Kuwait Airlines.
Hope this helps
Vacationbuddy