TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Airline ticket prices have soared recently, with Asia and Australia potentially seeing the highest jumps at 14% in 2025, according to an annual global airfares forecast released in late 2024. Experts attributed this surge to an imbalance in supply and demand, labor shortages, delayed aircraft deliveries, and rising flight costs.
Air Monitor 2025 from American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) predicted further price hikes for economy class tickets on most global routes in November 2024, with North America and Europe possibly seeing a 2% increase.
Huang Cheng-tsung (黃正聰), an associate professor at Providence University’s Department of Tourism (靜宜大學觀光系), contributed factors such as aircraft shortages and delayed deliveries from Boeing. He emphasized the lengthy aircraft manufacturing timelines and complex supply chains affecting aircraft availability.
Despite these challenges, travel experts suggest flexible planning to mitigate costs and consider off-peak travel. Travel advisor Brian (布萊恩) highlighted the use of online flight price tracking websites and travel expos, where airlines offer competitive promotional fares.
Due to rising travel demand and operational costs, experts emphasized that securing affordable tickets in 2025 will become increasingly difficult, urging travelers to manage their bookings strategically.