WestJet raises baggage fees as Iran war pushes jet fuel prices higher - BERITAJA

Passengers flying WestJet will person to salary higher baggage fees starting Thursday arsenic the Calgary-based bearer says it is dealing pinch “current world conditions.”

WestJet’s changes to its baggage interest building see a $5 summation to the first and 2nd prepaid checked baggage fees, a $10 summation to first and 2nd checked bags paid astatine airdrome check-in, and a $50 summation to excess, overweight and oversized baggage fees, the hose said.

WestJet Teal Rewards members will proceed to person a $5 baggage interest discount connected the first prepaid checked bag, it added.

Last week, Air Canada besides announced higher baggage fees — to $45 from $35 for the first checked container successful its basal system people connected domestic, U.S. and sun destination flights.

Jet substance prices person skyrocketed crossed the world since the U.S.-Israeli warfare connected Iran began successful precocious February, kicking disconnected a broader Middle East conflict. In consequence to the strikes, Iran has efficaciously closed the Strait of Hormuz for each shipping traffic.

The cardinal waterway accounts for one-fifth of the world’s lipid proviso — 20 cardinal barrels per day.

On Tuesday, German hose Lufthansa said it would beryllium cancelling about 20,000 short-haul flights crossed Europe arsenic the warfare successful Iran causes the value of aviation substance to soar.

Montreal-based hose Air Transat said Tuesday it will trim about six per cent of its flights betwixt May and October.

For Sunwing Vacations and Vacances WestJet Québec, it announced a substance complaint of $50 per person.

Air Canada announced past week that it would suspend six routes, citing substance costs that render them unprofitable.

The move included routes to New York City’s JFK airdrome from Toronto and Montreal betwixt June 1 and Oct. 25.

Fuel often marks airlines’ highest cost. Air Canada spent much than $5.1 cardinal connected it successful 2024, amounting to 24 per cent of the carrier’s operating costs — its largest expense.

However, Porter Airlines confirmed to BERITAJA that location are nary plans to trim formation capacity.

— pinch files from BERITAJA