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Iran war driving up airfares as jet fuel prices soar
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Iran war driving up airfares as jet fuel prices soar

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The war in the Middle East is driving up the cost of air travel as jet fuel prices skyrocket by over 50 per cent, prompting several airlines to adjust their pricing.

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Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

Experts say it's not a question of if airfares will go up, but when, for how long and by how much. 

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