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impact of the conflict in the Middle East on travel](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/07/air-fare-rises-inevitable-as-airlines-face-extra-100bn-jet-fuel-bill-this-year). The war has triggered a rise in global oil prices, with [jet fuel costs
costs, combined with supply chain pressures, were the biggest challenges they face as the Middle East conflict continues. Amid rising domestic political uncertainty as Keir Starmer’s Labour government braces for a leadership challenge, business
cost the travel company Tui €40m (£34.7m) so far, including repatriating almost 12,000 holidaymakers and staff, and forced it to cut its profit forecast for this year. Europe’s biggest holiday operator said
travellers in Europe are "inevitable" because of the high cost of jet fuel, according to the head of the International Air Transport Association. Although some airlines have cut their European fares recently because
conflict in the Middle East. There are now concerns that unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens soon, there could be physical shortages in some areas in the coming months. Many airlines have already pushed
cost](https://www.iata.org/en/publications/economics/fuel-monitor/) of jet fuel is forcing European airlines to cut thousands of flights through the peak summer travel season as the ongoing impact of the war in Iran ripples across the aviation
costs, trimmed store numbers and won back Chinese and North American shoppers. Sales were flat year-on-year, once the impact of exchange rates was taken into account, at £2.4bn. “I am more optimistic
conflict in the Middle East provoked fears of another cost of living crisis, a report from one of the UK’s biggest banks has suggested. Barclays, which processes nearly 40% of the UK’s credit
conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5785258/jet-fuel-airline-cost-iran-war-oil) But getting back to gasoline prices below $3 a gallon on average would take even longer
impacted living costs globally. [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/12/g-s1-117045/hezbollah-commander-lebanon-israel) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [A Hezbollah
conflict,” Hurst said, promising to also provide a cost breakdown later. The estimated figure only reflects “the costs of the war”, Hurst said, explaining: “We’re factoring in costs of munitions expended in that total
conflict with Iran has made Spain an attractive alternative compared to Middle Eastern holiday destination Dubai, and countries in the eastern Mediterranean, such as Turkey and Cyprus. "In these moments of crisis, of [military] strikes
cost of energy, food and flights will remain high after de-escalation and Hormuz strait reopens The UK faces higher prices for food and fuel for at least eight months after the war in Iran
Middle East are having on British energy bills, while Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, [has described the conflict as a “mistake”](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/15/rachel-reeves-donald-trump-iran-war-uk-us) that is wreaking havoc on the global economy. In an attempt
Middle East weighed on demand for international travel. About 6.7 million people flew through the airport in April, a 5% drop compared with the same period last year. The fall reflected the impact from
Middle East conflict began. In response, it has trimmed its expectations for capacity growth to between 2% and 4% this year, down from 3% to 5% previously. The Air France-KLM chief executive, Ben Smith
cost of living and the impact of global instabilities, such as US visa restrictions. Since the last election in 2023, there have been three byelections, including one triggered by the [killing of the independent
travel this weekend, despite high prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Loading... Gasoline prices have been elevated since the start of the war in Iran, and there's no sign of relief
impact for us,” he said. “Our holidays bookings are up over 30% this year. It is a little bit like Covid, when people couldn’t get away and now they just want the certainty
travelers had previously taken for granted. But bigger legacy airlines countered with their own basic economy fares, making it harder for Spirit to survive. Spirit [tried to sell itself](https://www.npr.org/2022/07/28/1114226031/jetblue-spirit-deal-merger) to a larger