Middle East war has pushed up air fares 24%, research shows
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-04-22 01:20 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Science, Middle East, Military & Defence, Economy & Finance, Elections, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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The war in the Middle East has helped to trigger a surge in air fares, with the lowest-priced economy tickets costing 24% more on average than they did a year ago, according to new research.
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