Airlines have hiked fares and families are scrambling to cancel their holidays just two weeks before Easter as the conflict in the Middle East threatens to cripple the tourism industry. Some of the world's biggest airlines this week announced price hikes as the cost of aviation fuel soars. 'I am expecting quite significant rises in air fares. KLM released a statement this week saying rising oil prices 'will impact ticket prices, with the increase varying by destination and class'. HONG KONG AIRLINESHong Kong Airlines said surcharges of up to 35 per cent would be introduced from Thursday this week on air fares.

Source: Daily Mail March 13, 2026 15:39 UTC