South Africa’s biggest airline adding surcharge to tickets as fuel prices skyrocket due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East

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Thabiso Tema, POWER BREAKFAST host, speaks to Guy Leitch – Aviation Analyst and Editor of SA Flyer, about how South African Airways (SAA) has become the latest carrier to succumb to the pressure of soaring jet fuel prices. Despite an earlier commitment to keep fares stable, the national airline has reversed its stance and announced the implementation of a fuel surcharge on new bookings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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