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Fuel Surcharge Shock Remaps the Overseas Travel Landscape
With the fuel surcharge for a round-trip ticket to New York exceeding 1.12 million won, airline engines are carrying heavier costs than ever before. Driven by Middle Eastern geopolitical risks, the international route fuel surcharge for 2026 has surged to the 33rd tier, the highest level in history since the current system was introduced in 2016, leading to a rapid contraction in overseas travel demand among South Koreans.
With the fuel surcharge for a round-trip ticket to New York exceeding 1.12 million won, airline engines are carrying heavier costs than ever before.…
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