Event Brief
Airlines cancel flights, raise fares amid Middle East conflict
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Summary: Low-cost airlines canceled flights and raised fares as jet fuel prices surged after the Strait of Hormuz closure.
WHO: Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea
WHAT: Airlines worldwide cancel flights and raise fares due to higher jet fuel prices
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 5:35 AM ET
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz reduced oil supplies, sending jet fuel prices soaring amid the Middle East war.
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