The spike in the price of jet fuel following the start of the Iran war or military operation has added more than R800 to a one-way airline ticket between Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Data from Iata International Air Transport Association shows that the price of jet fuel has roughly doubled since the end of February, from around 100 a barrel to the 200 level.
Price of jet fuel increases by 70FlySafair, the countrys largest carrier, says the price of standard jet fuel A1 at SAs coastal airports increased by 70 in a single week at the start of the conflict.
