Jetstar Cuts Flights Amid Soaring Fuel Prices

0:00It's March 25th. This is Sydney News Today, your AI-powered local news. Jetstar is cutting back on flights between Australia and New Zealand because of soaring jet fuel prices tied to the conflict in the Middle East. The Qantas-owned airline confirmed reductions starting in May, affecting 12% of services on routes like Auckland to Sydney and Auckland to. Brisbane. Domestic flights inside New Zealand will also see fewer services, including between Auckland and Christchurch and Auckland and Wellington. All impacted passengers have been reached out too directly, with most getting options to travel the same day. Air New Zealand made similar cuts earlier this month, blaming the same fuel price spikes for trimming 5% of its schedule through early May, mostly during offpeak times. The issues are spreading across Asia too, as airlines grapple with shortages. Vietnam Airlines plans to cancel more than 20 domestic flights weekly next month, and add fuel surcharges on international routes.

1:01These changes highlight how global tensions are hitting travel hard, with more airlines likely watching fuel costs closely in the weeks ahead.