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Domestic airlines raise fares as jet fuel costs soar on Iran war
Technician refuels a commercial jet before takeoff. Kenya’s domestic airlines are hiking fares as soaring jet fuel prices, driven by Middle East supply disruptions, push up operating costs.
Local air carriers have started raising fares following a surge in jet fuel prices, driven by supply disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Skyward Airlines, one of the carriers operating domestic flights, has already alerted its customers of expected fare hikes effective April 1, 2026 as it introduces a fuel surcharge to cover rising global energy costs.
