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The price of flying has already gone up - and could take off again if the conflict in the Middle East continues.
Air New Zealand raised its fares this morning, and said it could be forced to raise them again and review routes.
It is all connected to the price of aviation fuel and the critical Hormuz Strait, a shipping route for up to 20 percent of the world oil which is essentially closed due to the conflict in the area.
The price of jet fuel has been fluctuating wildly since the conflict broke out, and has at times gone up more than 120 percent.
Regional carrier Chathams Air said the war
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