Why Air Travel Costs Will Continue to Rise

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the war in Iran on jet fuel prices and how airlines are responding with increased ticket prices and fees.

The war in Iran has sparked a global jet fuel crunch, sending prices soaring. Now, airlines are passing costs onto travelers, with higher ticket prices and additional fees. WSJ’s Matthew Dalton and Alison Sider explain how jet fuel has been caught up in the crisis and why airlines aren't planning to lower prices anytime soon. Jessica Mendoza hosts. Further Listening: - How China Keeps Iran's Oil Industry Afloat - The Airline Industry Has a Toxic Fume Problem Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Mendoza

Guests: Matthew Dalton, Alison Sider

Topics covered

• air travel
• jet fuel prices
• airline industry
• global crisis
• cost of travel

Keywords

• air travel costs
• jet fuel crunch
• airline fees
• ticket prices
• Iran crisis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Wall Street Journal, Spotify Studios

Places: Iran

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