Top South Africa Airline to Raise Fares Due to Oil-Price Shock

South Africa’s largest airline, FlySafair, will raise fares to buffer against the steep increase in fuel costs triggered by the war in the Middle East.

The temporary surcharge will take effect from March 12 and will apply to flights departing on or before May 12, “reflecting the airline’s hope that this is a short-term crisis requiring a short-term response,” it said in a e-mailed statement on Wednesday. The carrier didn’t specify the size of the increase per passenger.