Korean travelers left stranded, as airlines slash routes amid Mideast turmoil

Korean travelers are facing a wave of flight cancellations and schedule changes, as rising fuel costs linked to Middle East tensions force airlines to cut routes, raising the risk that long-planned trips could unravel at short notice. Jet fuel prices have more than doubled in a month following the Iran-Israel escalation, reaching $195.19 per barrel in late March from $99.40 previously, according to the International Air Transport Association. Fuel typically accounts for about 30 percent of airli

By The Korea Herald