Two more major airlines forced to increase flight prices by £86 due to fuel crisis

Two more major airlines forced to increase flight prices by £86 due to fuel crisisAs airlines grapple with the soaring jet fuel prices and global shortage due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, two more have been forced to increase their prices for passengersCommentsTravelAmy Jones Senior Travel Journalist13:31, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesTwo airlines have increased their prices amid the jet fuel crisis (Image: Getty Images)Due to the escalating fuel crisis sparked by the Middle East conflict, two more airlines have been forced to raise their prices.‌Air travel has been severely disrupted with cancelled routes and a sharp rise in jet fuel prices since US-Israeli strikes erupted on February 28, 2026. The situation was further heightened by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20 per cent of the world's oil and gas passes, triggering a global shortage.‌As a result, airlines have been grappling with rising jet fuel costs and have been forced to raise prices. Air France and KLM are the latest airlines to confirm they've had to increase ticket prices as a result.‌READ MORE: Major European airport issues 'arrive early' alert for all passengers amid delaysREAD MORE: EasyJet boss warns of summer price hike after £25million hit from jet fuel costsView 3 ImagesAir France and KLM have added a fuel surcharge to their prices(Image: AFP via Getty Images)The airlines, which are part of the same company Air France–KLM, had previously added a surcharge last month to offset soaring jet fuel prices. At the time, economy fares were bumped up by an extra €50 (£43.47) for a round trip, reported The Sun.Now, with another increase announced, a long-haul round trip with Air France or KLM could cost an additional €50, bringing the fuel surcharge to €100 (£86.98) on top of the standard fare. Meanwhile, flights to the United States, Canada and Mexico could increase by €70 (£60.89), and an economy round-trip could cost an extra €10 (£8....