The Korea Times
Petru Oancea, a Romanian resident of Seoul with two children, is planning to travel with his two daughters to visit his father back home for the summer in July and August but could not find affordable tickets. "I usually fly with LOT Polish Airlines for less than 3 million won ($2,040) for three," Petru said Wednesday. "But since the Iran crisis, the price jumped almost triple. I needed to buy the tickets soon, but could not find any affordable tickets. Fuel surcharges have gone up so much." Asked if he is more hopeful with the announcement on Wednesday that a ceasefire might reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Petru expressed relief. "With the news, I am getting hopeful that I might be able to travel this summer," he said. "I almost gave up the plan because the prices were crazy. I am really hoping that the ceasefire will lead to the end of war. Then, the fuel surcharge will go down also. I have not looked it up yet, but will have a look later in the day." Oancea is not alone in his optimism. Hope for cheaper fuel surcharges is growing among travelers, as Iran's blockade on the Strait of Hormu
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