{"id":545800,"date":"2026-04-23T03:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T03:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/545800\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T03:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T03:40:10","slug":"which-airlines-are-cancelling-flights-and-pushing-up-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/545800\/","title":{"rendered":"Which airlines are cancelling flights and pushing up prices?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">As the US and Israel\u2019s war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, there are fears about the cost and availability of flights as travelers plan their late spring and summer trips. <\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">The head of the International Energy Agency has <a class=\"qNUzV q7LZa\" data-testid=\"next-link-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2026-04-16\/europe-has-maybe-6-weeks-of-jet-fuel-left-energy-agency-head-warns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">warned that European countries could run low on jet fuel<\/a> within weeks, forcing the continent\u2019s airlines and carriers that fly to Europe to significantly reduce flights. <\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Many airlines have already raised checked bag fees or added fuel surcharges as the global price of jet fuel increased from about $99 (\u00a373.31) per barrel at the end of February to as high as $209 (\u00a3154.76) a barrel at the beginning of April. <\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">So are flight tickets going up and are flights being cancelled? ITV News has contacted a number of airlines to find out. <\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Subscribe free to <a class=\"qNUzV q7LZa\" href=\"https:\/\/itvnews.substack.com\/\" data-testid=\"fecp-link-anchor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">our weekly newsletter<\/a> for exclusive and original coverage from ITV News. Direct to your inbox every Friday morning. <\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Air France \/ KLM<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Air France and KLM have increased ticket prices. For Economy Class tickets on long-haul flights, the fare increase is \u20ac100 (\u00a386.81) per round trip. <\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">For flights to the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the increase is \u20ac70 (\u00a360.77) per round trip. For short- and medium-haul Economy Class flights, the increase is \u20ac10 (\u00a38.68) per round trip. <\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Starting from April 27, KLM will operate 80 fewer round-trip flights in the coming month due to rising jet fuel costs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">This represents less than 1% of their flights within Europe during that time and passengers booked on these flights will be rebooked onto the next available flight. <\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Wizz Air<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">They told us they are actively monitoring fuel supply as it affects all airlines but there is no disruption at the moment. <\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">A spokesperson said: &#8220;The airline will work with its suppliers to secure the jet fuel available in line with its needs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">&#8220;We\u2019ll keep customers informed and provide timely updates if needed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Lufthansa<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">20,000 short-haul flights will be removed from the schedule through October due to the price of jet fuel which has doubled since the outbreak of the Iran conflict.<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">They say the first 120 daily flight cancellations were implemented on Monday (20 April), effective through the end of May, and affected passengers have been notified. <\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">For the flights scheduled in the summer timetable, Lufthansa expects a largely stable fuel supply. <\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">All Lufthansa Group airlines will suspend flights to the Middle East through April 30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">They say ticket prices may continue to increase due to the current geopolitical environment.<\/p>\n<p>The price of jet fuel has doubled since the conflict began, costing EasyJet \u00a325 million in March alone. Credit: PA<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">EasyJet <\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">ITV News understands they are currently seeing no disruption to flights and don\u2019t plan to make any changes to their flying schedule.<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Virgin Atlantic<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">The fuel surcharge for each cabin is as follows:<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Economy: \u00a350<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Premium: \u00a3180<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Upper: \u00a3360<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">ITV News understands there is no immediate risk to supply on their routes at present, with flights operating as normal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Fly Emirates<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">They say they are currently operating a reduced number of flights until further notice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Qatar Airways<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">They say they are expanding their international flight network, with services to over 150 destinations from June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Their new schedule, valid until mid-September, introduces new routes and increased frequencies to and from Doha.<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">Vueling<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">A spokesperson for the company told us: &#8220;It will depend on how the situation evolves; as of now, we are operating normally.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">ITV News has also contacted Airlines UK, International Airlines Group, Ryanair, Air India and American Airlines but they are yet to comment on this.<\/p>\n<p class=\"A8Lwr BVYCX\">From Westminster to Washington DC &#8211; our political experts are across all the latest key talking points. 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