For budget conscious travelers, it’s gotten harder to escape the rising cost of airfare in recent weeks.
Airlines are raising bag fees, adding fuel surcharges and cutting flight schedules to manage the fallout from the Iran war.
Average economy fares rose to $998 for round-trip international flights as of March 30, up from $774 on Feb. 23, before the war started, according to data from Kayak, a travel search engine. Domestic fares increased to $350 from $336.
Airlines have raised prices for consumers largely to offset the higher cost of jet fuel, one of the largest costs for airlines, according to travel experts.
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