Airlines used to do some financial magic to keep airfare down as oil prices increased, a strategy called "fuel hedging." But they stopped. Now fliers are on the hook for a lot of the difference.

Kenyan-owned Skyward Airlines has announced a fare hike for all passengers, citing increasing global fuel prices as the main reason for the adjustment. In an official passenger advisory dated Thursday ...

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby warned that rising jet fuel prices could lead to higher airfares and "some consumer pushback" as travel demand softens. Fuel costs are climbing due to Middle East ...

As U.S. airports struggle with fewer Transportation Security Administration workers during a partial government shutdown, some social media users asked why a fee collected on every airline ticket ...

Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) has released data showing U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $9.6 billion in February 2026—an 11 percent increase from February 2025. Total passenger ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Airfare rises as jet fuel costs surge 50% amid the war in Iran, though airlines report strong ticket sales despite higher prices.

Major U.S. airlines say they are not expecting a significant dent in quarterly profits despite soaring jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East adding hundreds of millions of dollars in ...

Airline ticket prices are surging as carriers respond to the ongoing war in Iran. Fuel costs have skyrocketed from around $90 per barrel to $200 per barrel, prompting increases across Asia and ...

Airline passengers could see ticket prices increase and remain at elevated levels if the Strait of Hormuz that’s a key passageway for oil transports isn’t secured by Memorial Day, according to the ...

CNBC reports that the average cost of an airline ticket is increasing fast with rising oil and jet fuel costs due to the war in Iran. California election experts sound alarm as rejected ballots ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Air travelers may soon see significantly higher fuel surcharges added to the cost of airline tickets as carriers respond ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Airline ticket prices are up and continuing to climb, and a Phoenix travel agent says travelers shouldn’t expect relief any time soon. Olja Muursepp, a Phoenix-based travel agent, ...