Airfares are getting more expensive - everyone who buys a flight knows this. But what is less well known: they will not fall even when fuel prices drop. CNN confirmed this in an analysis of major airline pricing strategies. Flight surcharges introduced when oil prices rose - remain in the fare even when oil prices fall.

The logic is simple: when airlines introduce an additional charge, it becomes the "new norm" of the price. When the pressure eases, the airline keeps it. The consumer pays for an oil shock that no longer exists. This is not a conspiracy theory - it is standard business practice in the aviation industry.

For passengers flying this summer - prices are already fixed. The next season will not bring relief simply because fuel costs drop. If the Hormuz blockade is resolved and oil falls - conversations about what cheap flights used to cost will happen at the next family dinner, not the next airline seat.

Macedonian citizens planning summer holidays should note: better to buy now. Waiting makes no sense - historically, prices do not fall back.