Soaring Oil Prices Lead to Mass Cancellations of International Flights During China's May Day Holiday

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Numerous international flights from China, especially to Southeast Asia and Australia, have been canceled during the May Day holiday due to a sharp increase in aviation fuel costs. Fuel prices have doubled, but ticket prices have not adjusted accordingly, leading airlines to operate at a loss. Tensions in the Middle East are a major factor, with global aviation fuel averaging $209 per barrel.