Rising Fuel Costs Add to Flight Tickets at Canada’s Major Airlines

Here's the best time to book a flight as rising fuel costs push Canadian airfares higher

Canadians planning to book flights in the coming weeks may be faced with higher prices as global fuel costs climb. It’s the result of Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz – a waterway through which around a fifth of the world’s oil passes through – which has caused volatility in oil markets. To offset the rising costs, several airlines are increasing the price of tickets by adding a surcharge on top of the base fare. “One of the greatest cost…

Rising fuel costs add to flight tickets at Canada’s major airlines

Rising fuel costs are starting to make a big impact on flight bookings at Canada’s major airlines, with experts seeing no immediate end in sight.

Multiple Canadian airlines temporarily hiking fees due to rising fuel costs

WestJet and Porter Airlines are adding temporary fuel surcharges to some bookings as the cost of fuel skyrockets in response to the U.S.-Israel war in Iran.