LONDON/AMSTERDAM, March 12 (Reuters) - Air France-KLM said on Thursday it will have to increase the price of long-haul tickets due to rising jet fuel costs. It joins a number of other carriers,
Air France-KLM Raises Long-Haul Ticket Prices Due to Rising Jet Fuel Costs
Air France-KLM Announces Ticket Price Increases
Background on Rising Jet Fuel Costs
LONDON/AMSTERDAM, March 12 (Reuters) - Air France-KLM said on Thursday it will have to increase the price of long-haul tickets due to rising jet fuel costs.
Industry-Wide Impact
It joins a number of other carriers, including SAS and Qantas, who have warned about a hike in prices due to the recent spike in the price of jet fuel after oil prices were driven higher by the U.S.-Iran war.
Details of the Fare Increase
A spokesperson for the airline group said economy cabin fares would increase by 50 euros ($57.63) per round trip.
Exchange Rate Information
($1 = 0.8677 euros)
(Reporting by Toby Sterling and Joanna Plucinska; Editing by Tomasz Janowski and Jan Harvey)
