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Old May 5, 2011 | 5:53 am
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Originally Posted by GigoloArt
Yesterday, Tim Clark did mention that EK is thinking about increasing fares if oil prices is further going up.

Emirates likely to increase airfares

Source: Gulfnews
Yes, I noticed that. It's a double whammy. Like I posted earlier on, the combination of saver fares and rising oil prices means paying 60% more for the same miles. You'd think rising fuel prices would reduce flying to a level where the number of golds and silvers become manageable.
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