Canadian Airlines Hit with Fuel Surcharges

0:00It's April 6th, welcome in. This is Calgary News Today, where local news meets AI. Canadian Airlines are slapping temporary fuel surcharges on tickets because jet fuel prices are skyrocketing from the Middle East conflict. WestJet kicked it off with a $60 add-on for companion voucher booking starting this Wednesday. Flair Airlines rolled out variable fees too, like $40 on domestic round trips, and $60 for spots like Calgary to Porto Vallarta. Meanwhile, air-Canada vacations is hitting packages to sunny spots, with an extra $50 per passenger since Monday. Porter added a $40 peak surcharge on point redemptions back in late March, and Air Transit is bumping up charges for Europe flights. Travelers are feeling the pinch hard, with agents reporting fares jumping big time, especially out of Calgary. One expert says most costs get baked right into tickets anyway, plus higher airport fees and taxes are piling on, demands heating up for spring and summer, so prices won't chill anytime soon.

1:03These moves help airlines handle fuel as their top expense, which hit over $112 a barrel for West Texas Intermediate, crude, this. Week up, more than 60% since late February air strikes. If you're planning a trip, lock in those flights now, before cost climb even higher, and turn your vacation dreams into a budget nightmare.