An analysis of air fares shows a reverse "Spirit effect," in which ticket prices would rise if the budget carrier folds.
After six months of elevated jet fuel costs, airlines are keeping airfares high this autumn.
Airlines say fuel-driven fare hikes have peaked. However, that doesn’t mean that travelers should expect price cuts anytime ...
Airfare remains expensive, but the rate of increase has slowed in recent months. According to data from NerdWallet, airfare increased 25.6% in January 2023 compared to a year earlier. But the data ...
Airfares have been on the rise amid the Iran war oil crisis, and last month, airline prices once again saw a dramatic increase. In April 2026, average airfares jumped by 20.7% year over year, ...
Thinking about traveling to Europe this summer? Think again. Although the global average jet fuel price is slowly trending down (from $209 per barrel the week ending April 3 to approximately $179 ...
Sir Richard Branson criticized "foolish leaders" for the Iran conflict, blaming it for increased fuel and airfare prices.
FlyersRights submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Enhancing Flexibility of Air Fare Price Advertising." The ...