Lahore (Pakistan News): Following the Gulf conflict and the resulting surge in global aviation fuel prices, over a dozen domestic and international airlines operating in Pakistan are preparing to increase airfares.
Sources report that jet fuel prices have jumped from Rs 188.93 per liter to Rs 342.32 per liter, prompting expected airfare hikes of 20–30%. According to Pakistan State Oil, a Rs 55 per liter increase in petroleum products has led to a Rs 153.39 rise in jet fuel costs, and airlines are now finalizing new fare structures.
In the next couple of days, all domestic and international flights are expected to implement the fare increase, with domestic routes seeing a 20% rise and international routes up to 30%.
Sources indicate significant airfare increases are expected for Europe, the US, Canada, and Gulf countries. Fares from Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad to London could rise by up to Rs 100,000, while fares to Paris, Istanbul, New York, and Toronto may increase by Rs 80,000 to Rs 150,000.
The timing of this increase, coinciding with the Eid holidays, could impose a significant financial burden on Pakistanis traveling from abroad.
