Is the airline surcharge fair?

If airlines buy fuel in advance, why are passengers being hit so quickly?
That is the tension at the centre of this clip. Gareth Edwards pushes the fairness question, while Francis Herd unpacks the uncertainty around fuel contracts, hedging, and why the public rarely gets to see how those calculations are made. It is the kind of story that leaves you with one thought: are travellers paying for today’s crisis, tomorrow’s risk, or both? #eNCA

Watch the full episode here: https://www.enca.com/number-day-11-march-2026-70