Due to the escalating fuel crisis sparked by the Middle East conflict, two more airlines have been forced to raise their prices. Air travel has been severely disrupted with cancelled routes and a sharp rise in jet fuel prices since US-Israeli strikes erupted on February 28, 2026. The situation was further heightened by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20 per cent of the world's oil and gas passes, triggering a global shortage. As a result, airlines have been