U.S.-Asia airfare soars amid staff shortages and rising costs

Service cuts and air traffic controllers keep cross-border capacity tight

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The cost of jet fuel has spiked more than 60% in August compared to the same month in 2019. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

EIKI HAYASHI, Nikkei staff writer

FRANKFURT, Germany -- The price of international flights has skyrocketed compared with before the pandemic, especially between the U.S. and Asia, as capacity constraints driven by staff shortages are compounded by high costs for jet fuel.

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