A majorairlinehas introduced a change for all its flights following the surge in oil and jet fuel prices due to the US and Israeli war against Iran. Volotea, an airline based in the Asturias region in northern Spain, has reportedly asked passengers to pay a very small fuel surcharge on tickets that had already been purchased.

This comes as airlines around the world are issuing cancelled flight warnings amid fears of a jet fuel shortage.

According to reports, the policy may result in a post-purchase surcharge of up to €14 (£12) per passenger per flight. Volotea brought in this temporary policy on March 16 after oil and jet fuel prices jumped following the conflict involving the US,Israeland Iran. The company said that since the change was introduced, 97% of customers have still chosen to travel as planned.

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On Monday, Volotea said that the surcharge only applies to tickets bought after it was introduced on 16 March, meaning earlier bookings are unaffected.

The airline insisted it follows European and Spanish consumer rules, noting that customers were warned before purchase and that the adjustment is automatic, tied to an external benchmark, and not designed to generate profit.

It explained that the mechanism is based on Brent crude prices and a fixed table rather than the airline’s own discretion. Volotea previously highlighted its ‘Fair Travel Commitment’, which promises transparent pricing and flexibility, including free changes or cancellations up to four hours before departure.

Under this system, the airline checks publicly available fuel prices seven days before a flight and adjusts fares accordingly—adding a surcharge if prices exceed a set threshold or issuing refunds if they fall.

According to Volotea’s table, the highest surcharge applies when oil rises above $105 per barrel, no surcharge is added when prices sit between $65 and $75, and refunds are issued when prices drop below $65.

Source: Daily Express :: World Feed