Jetstar Cuts Flights, Passengers Shifted to Same-Day Flights

0:00It's March 25th. This is Sydney News Today. Local news powered by AI Jetstar has trimmed 12 percent of its flights between Australia and New Zealand, along with some routes inside New Zealand. The cuts hit popular paths like Auckland to Sydney and Brisbane, all blamed on surging jet fuel prices from the Middle East conflict. Sposed persons say these are short-term tweaks to handle the fuel cost jump, sparked by tensions starting late February. Jetstar has topped 120 United States dollars a barrel this month, but eased to around 100 recently. Meanwhile, rivals Quantus and Virgin Australia bumped ticket prices by 5 percent to all set the same fuel squeeze. Jetstar focus cuts on high-frequency routes, so travelers can still get close to their planned times. Impacted passengers got direct notices, with most shifted to same day flights. If that does not work, folks can chat on the Jetstar website for alternatives. The airline regrets the disruption and appreciates patience while monitoring costs.

1:02As diplomatic pushes aim to cool the region, schedules could firm up before long.