April 7 (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), opens new tab and Southwest Airlines (LUV.N), opens new tab said on Tuesday they would raise fees for checked bags, as carriers seek to offset soaring jet fuel costs linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The global aviation sector has been grappling with higher fuel prices, which have driven up operating costs and squeezed margins, after tensions in the Middle East disrupted the Strait of Hormuz – a key oil shipping corridor.
