Airline reports spike in ticket sales to Europe in March, as passengers with carriers affected by flight chaos rebook Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Qantas has announced it is increasing the price of its international air fares amid oil price volatility caused by the war in the Middle East, while the airline also reported higher-than-normal ticket sales for flights to Europe. While the company hedges against change in jet fuel prices, it was not fully covered for the spike seen in the wake of surging oil prices , a spokesperson said on Tuesday. Continue reading...
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Qantas hikes international air fares citing volatile oil prices from war in Middle East
Qantas is raising international airfares due to volatile oil prices stemming from the war in the Middle East. The airline stated that while it uses hedging strategies, it wasn't fully protected against the recent surge in jet fuel costs.
Luca IttimaniThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-03-10 · 07:50 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Qantas is raising international airfares due to volatile oil prices stemming from the war in the Middle East. The airline stated that while it uses hedging strategies, it wasn't fully protected against the recent surge in jet fuel costs. This price increase comes as Qantas also reports higher-than-normal ticket sales for flights to Europe, particularly in March. The increased demand may be linked to passengers rebooking with Qantas after experiencing disruptions with other carriers. The airline spokesperson made the announcement on Tuesday.
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Qantas was not fully covered for the spike seen in the wake of surging oil prices.
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Qantas hedges against changes in jet fuel prices.
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Qantas reported higher-than-normal ticket sales for flights to Europe.
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Qantas is increasing the price of its international air fares.
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Oil price volatility caused by the war in the Middle East is a reason for the fare increase.
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