Skyward Airlines to hike ticket prices over rising fuel costs
In a statement, the airline said it will introduce a fuel surcharge across all tickets as the industry grapples with higher operating expenses. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Skyward Airlines will increase its ticket prices starting April 1, 2026, due to escalating aviation fuel costs. The airline will implement a fuel surcharge on all tickets to address higher operating expenses and maintain sustainable operations.
- A new fuel surcharge will be introduced on all tickets.
- The primary organization involved is Skyward Airlines.
- The price hike is linked to global supply disruptions and rising fuel costs, exacerbated by tensions in the Middle East affecting key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz.
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