The New Normal? Spanish Airline Imposes Fuel Surcharge On Already-Paid Tickets

Spanish budget airline Volotea is facing backlash after the carrier reportedly asked passengers to pay a very small fuel surcharge on tickets that had already been purchased, turning what should have been a settled fare directly into a point of dispute with passengers. The added charge appears modest, at around just $8 to $11 per passenger, but the issue is far bigger than that amount itself. This highlights yet another way in which the situation in the Middle East is having an impact on individual travelers.