JOHANNESBURG- FlySafair has confirmed it will introduce a temporary fuel surcharge on airline tickets due to soaring oil prices.
The surcharge will come into effect on 12 March. This will apply only to flights departing on or before 12 May 2026.
According to FlySafair, the airline has absorbed steep fuel cost increases since the Middle East crisis erupted on 28 February, in an effort to shield passengers from immediate airfare hikes.
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However, with Jet A1 fuel prices at South African coastal airports rising by about 70% in just one week, the airline said it has reached a point where it must act.
This means the airline would have to pass on a portion of these costs to ensure the long-term sustainability of the airline and its low fare offering.
Chief Marketing Officer Kirby Gordon added that they would be specifically itemising this temporary dynamic fuel surcharge on all tickets to ensure fairness and transparency to our customers.