Overview
- Travel sites report cheaper short‑haul fares as nervous customers book later and airlines try to fill seats.
- Kayak data show average UK returns fell year over year on popular routes, including Faro at £139 and Rome at £116, with deals under £100 on some Spain and Italy flights.
- Carriers are trimming flights and passing on costs after jet fuel more than doubled, with some adding $50 to $60 surcharges on short‑haul tickets and cutting unprofitable routes.
- Rail and domestic trips are gaining ground, with Eurostar and European train bookings jumping and Airbnb searches for UK stays rising.
- Risk remains high because the Strait of Hormuz is still blocked, Europe’s jet‑fuel stocks are low, and analysts warn supply pressure could return by July, forcing more cuts or higher fares.