Travellers are facing rising airfare costs and reductions in flight schedules as the conflict in the Middle East causes oil prices to soar . ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Experts predict ticket prices could remain elevated for months even if the war de-escalates. Increased demand on flight routes that avoid Middle East and Gulf stopovers also means flyers are having to pay more. Which airlines are increasing fares? The US-Israel and Iran war has seen oil prices rocket due to attacks on refineries