Vești proaste pentru cei care călătoresc cu avionul: biletele nu se ieftinesc chiar dacă scade prețul combustibilului

Passengers hoping for lower airfare due to falling fuel prices may be disappointed, as airlines set prices months in advance. Fuel costs have fluctuated significantly since the Iran conflict began, complicating airlines' pricing strategies. Although fuel prices dropped temporarily, they have recently risen again, impacting operational costs. Airlines typically plan flights and ticket sales based on estimated fuel costs, making immediate price adjustments difficult. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts that fuel will account for a larger portion of airline operating expenses this year. Some airlines are already cutting less profitable flights due to high fuel costs, which may keep ticket prices elevated. Economists suggest that sustained reductions in ticket prices require prolonged decreases in fuel costs, which is unlikely in the near future.