The war has caused an increase in oil prices leading to the rising operation costs for the airlines. The airlines across Asia and Europe are also facing serious backlash due to flight cancellations and disruptions in the region, causing the high volatility in the prices. This price hike has raised an eyebrow among commuters globally, who are compelled to bear the extra high fuel surcharges and the hiked ticket rates.

The airline situation at present

All major airlines are experiencing severe disruptions who operate through this route in West Asia. Security concerns, and operational hazards are forcing the airlines to avoid the region.

As a result, alternative lengthier routes are being followed, causing the operating costs to rise, which thereby is impacting on the prices of flight tickets and surcharges.

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Cirium, an aviation analytics firm, has recently presented data revealing that more than 43,000 flights to and from the West Asian region were cancelled from February 28 to March 10.

Various Airline agencies have also announced the rising prices of their tickets and surcharges due to the crisis of fuel, its rising prices and lengthier routes being followed.

Air India

Air India and Air India Express have informed that they would introduce fuel surcharges in their domestic and international flights from 12th March. For domestic flights an additional Rs 399, $ 60 for Southeast Asia, and $ 90 for the African region. With respect to the European and North American region, surcharges are to apply from 18th March, with $120 for Europe and $200 for North America and Australia respectively.

Air Asia

Air Asia, the low budget aircraft carrier in Southeast Asia, has informed of the rising prices and surcharges, without giving the exact amount of the hike.

Despite being a budget-friendly airline, Spicejet too, have informed that if the oil prices remain high they would have to increase additional fuel surcharges.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific, a Hong Kong-based airline also informed of its surcharges from March 18. The charge for longer distances are likely to rise upto HK$1,164 from HK$569.

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Similar announcements have been made by Air New Zealand, the National airline of the country, who have informed of the rise in surcharges as the oil prices keep rising.

Finnair is also mulling to increase the total ticket fees, instead of adding surcharges. However, Japan Airlines has informed that it has no plans to increase the surcharges before the new financial year begins.

Given these set of changes, concerns regarding consumer affordability, company regulations as well as safety issues continue to engulf the enterprise ever since the war began.