Airlines in Asia hike fares as Mideast war raises fuel costs

Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region, including Qantas, Air India and Cathay Pacific, have hiked fares — or will soon — to factor in surging jet fuel prices spurred by war in the Mideast. The average world price of aviation fuel reached $173.91 a barrel on Monday, according to the benchmark Platts index, nearly double the […] The post Airlines in Asia hike fares as Mideast war raises fuel costs appeared first on Digital Journal.