Tickets could rise US$300 as airlines reroute around Strait of Hormuz

Airfare and flight times are expected to go up following a decision by a number of airlines to reroute their flights to bypassing the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. Airlines from both India and the UAE announced their decision to reroute their planes after a US drone was shot down by the Iranian security forces Thursday, sparking concerns about a threat to commercial airlines. “These changes will cause delays on some departures from Abu Dhabi, due to increased congestion in available airspace, and will increase journey times on some routes,” Etihad said. Reacting to the announcement of airlines to reroute their flights over Iranian space, Mark Martin, aviation expert and founder of Martin Consulting, said the ticket fares would go up by at least US$300 to $400 and flying time would increase by more than 1 hour. <br/>