Travellers in South Africa face higher airfares as airlines introduce a temporary fuel surcharge following a sharp spike in aviation fuel prices linked to the escalating crisis in the Middle East.
In a statement, FlySafair said that since the conflict erupted on 28 February, airlines around the world have been absorbing steep increases in fuel costs to avoid passing them directly on to passengers.
However, with Jet A1 fuel prices at South African coastal airports rising by roughly 70% in just one week, FlySafair said it has reached the point where some of those costs must be shared with travellers.
As a result, the airline will introduce a temporary fuel surcharge from 12 March 2026. The surcharge will apply only to flights departing on or before 12 May 2026, reflecting the airline’s expectation that the disruption may be short-lived.
“We will be specifically itemising this temporary dynamic fuel surcharge on all tickets to ensure fairness and transparency to our customers,” said Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer at FlySafair. read more…https://businesstech.co.za/news/energy/853686/bad-news-for-anyone-wanting-to-book-flights-in-south-africa/
