Inflation, jet fuel costs and decarbonisation: Here’s why airfares are going to continue going up
The cost of your next flight is likely to go up, according to industry experts. That's the word from the International Air Transport Association, which held its annual meeting on Monday in Dubai, home to long-haul carrier Emirates. While airlines continue to recover from worldwide groundings during the coronavirus pandemic, industry leaders told journalists that there are several costs likely to push ticket prices ever higher. Part of that comes from worldwide inflation, an ongoing problem since the pandemic started. Jet fuel costs, roughly a third of all airline expenses, remain high. Meanwhi...