The phrase "airfare increase" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing changes in the cost of airline tickets, typically in the context of travel or economics.
Example: "Due to rising fuel costs, we are anticipating an airfare increase in the coming months."
Alternatives: "ticket price hike" or "flight cost rise".
American Express said on Monday that the average domestic one-way airfare increased 8 percent, to $260, in the second quarter compared with the price in the quarter a year earlier.
It's also a good idea to avoid flying to popular spring-break spots like Las Vegas, Miami, Tampa, Orlando and Fort Lauderdale — those destinations are showing the largest airfare increases in March, according to Expedia.
While the increase is driven largely by cheaper airfare, increased flight connectivity and a strong Australian dollar, it also appears to be helped by an influx of young professionals seeking opportunities overseas.
That's going to become more of a consideration for people flying to or from smaller cities, which are bearing the brunt of recent airfare increases because there's less competition on those routes.
According to the data, hotel rates abroad will be slightly cheaper (a drop of 3percentt will bring rates to $211/ night), but airfare increased by 3percentt.
It is likely that airfares will increase by more this year than last while the price of oil continues to rise.
Industry officials defended the nation's carriers, saying airfares have increased at only half the rate of inflation since 2000, even when accounting for those extra passenger fees.
"This will force competitors to further increase airfares and widen the price gap between them and Ryanair's lowest fares".
High-end hotels in America should expect similar shifts in the market here as $135 oil increases airfare and rental car expenses, leaving less money for business travellers to spend on lodging.Cutting back on hotel expenses before airfares makes sense.
Despite a long-running campaign by Abta to abolish the tax, from November the amount of passenger duty - a tax levied per passenger and included in airfares - will increase and be split into four bands rather than two, with passengers being charged according to how far they fly and in which class.
