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FlySafair applies a visible surcharge due to a 70% rise in Jet A1 fuel costs, aiming to maintain affordability and transparency during volatile oil prices.
- FlySafair said today it will add a temporary fuel surcharge from March 12 for tickets on flights departing on or before 12 May 2026, itemised separately for customer transparency.
- Amid a spike in Brent crude prices, Jet A1 fuel at South African coastal airports rose approximately 70% in one week, prompting FlySafair's decision.
- Financially, FlySafair noted that jet fuel share is 50–55% of its direct operating costs, adding about R35,000 per flight hour for a Boeing 737-800, with new bookings from 11 March including the surcharge.
- Meanwhile, other carriers have moved to adjust fares or monitor supplies as South African Airways said it cannot absorb rising jet fuel costs and FlySafair warned higher fares could reduce travel demand, affecting tourism and small businesses.
- In the broader context, FlySafair said Japan Airlines and ANA also use fuel surcharges tied to benchmark prices, with route-dependent levies regularly reviewed and reduced when fuel costs drop.
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