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      <title>Airfares surge as jet fuel prices rise amid Middle East war</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Airfares in Pakistan have risen sharply as escalating tensions in the Middle East drive up global jet fuel prices, prompting airlines to impose new surcharges.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has increased fares by imposing fuel surcharges ranging from $10 to $100, according to aviation sources.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A surcharge of $10 has been applied to domestic flights, while international routes have seen steeper increases — $100 for Canada, $75 for the United Kingdom, and $50 for Saudi Arabia and other Gulf destinations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Private airlines have also followed suit, introducing fuel surcharges ranging between $15 and $150, further adding to passenger costs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;However, a PIA spokesperson said the airline had implemented these surcharges on March 21 and had not made any further increases since then.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The fare hike comes as prolonged regional conflict disrupts energy markets, pushing up fuel costs and impacting the aviation sector globally.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has increased fares by imposing fuel surcharges ranging from $10 to $100, according to aviation sources.</p>
<p>A surcharge of $10 has been applied to domestic flights, while international routes have seen steeper increases — $100 for Canada, $75 for the United Kingdom, and $50 for Saudi Arabia and other Gulf destinations.</p>
<p>Private airlines have also followed suit, introducing fuel surcharges ranging between $15 and $150, further adding to passenger costs.</p>
<p>However, a PIA spokesperson said the airline had implemented these surcharges on March 21 and had not made any further increases since then.</p>
<p>The fare hike comes as prolonged regional conflict disrupts energy markets, pushing up fuel costs and impacting the aviation sector globally.</p>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 22:03:51 +0500</pubDate>
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