TORONTO — With the rising cost of oil giving airlines a wild ride, many are hiking airfares and finding other ways to offset the fluctuations in jet fuel prices.

The latest, Porter Airlines, has announced a temporary fuel surcharge on all VIPorter flight redemptions.

The adjustment will be applied as a ‘Peak Surcharge’ to each passenger, each way, according to the airline.

The update is now in effect for all new VIPorter flight bookings, as of March 23, 2026. Any existing bookings are unaffected.

“Importantly, this surcharge is expected to be temporary. As oil prices stabilize and return to normal levels, we plan to return to standard pricing,” said Porter in a message to VIPorter members.

“We want to be transparent about why this change is necessary. Fuel represents the highest cost of airline operations and this surcharge allows us to maintain the number of points required for redemption. Thank you for your understanding and for being a valued VIPorter member,” said the airline.