Dreamliners & Stealth taxes

It wasn't so long ago that the mighty Airbus A380 was grounded with teething problems. Now Boeing's flagship Dreamliner has gone the same way.

Unfortunately it is the Japanese who have bought the first fleet and who have suffered the first problems, with batteries of all things.

As an avid aviation fan I am hoping that this is just a minor glitch. I remember flying in Indochina back in the day and trying to land without an engine. No one can fly planes like the Vietnamese.

On another note, I recently bought a plane ticket and whilst reading the small print (as one does) I came across the following fees which made up the total price;

1 - passenger duty

2 - service charge (UK)

3 - service charge (overseas)

4 - solidarity tax (?)

5 - civil aviation tax

6 - airport tax

7 - govt, authority & airport tax

8 - fuel surcharge

9 - airline surcharge

One day flying will become so expensive only the rich and famous will be able to afford it, or is this another way of stealth taxing the rich?