Photo: ODT filesJetstar has axed a number of New Zealand flights as the war in the Middle East drives up the price of jet fuel. A Jetstar NZ spokesperson said 12 percent of scheduled services had been affected, including some services between Auckland and Christchurch as well as Auckland and Wellington, and some international flights between Auckland and Sydney and Auckland and Brisbane. The changes were temporary, the spokesperson said, due to the rise in jet fuel prices and other rising costs. It said like other airlines it was dealing with unprecedented volatility with jet fuel prices due to the conflict in the Middle East and was adjusting schedules to manage the impact. Reuters reports jet fuel prices have soared from $US85-90 per barrel to $US150-200 per barrel in recent days leading to a number of airlines including Air New Zealand increasing fuel surcharges.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 25, 2026 01:53 UTC