Ethiopian Airlines said it may raise fares if the Middle East conflict persists.

Chief commercial officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Lemma Yadecha Gudeta, said the Middle East conflict was driving jet fuel costs sharply higher and disrupting key air routes, obliging the airline to consider fare adjustments.

The increase will not be implemented this month, but “if the conflict persists, as indicators show fuel prices rising by 16% to 17%, increases of this magnitude make it necessary to react in order to maintain stable and reliable operations,” he said.

Ethiopian Airlines announced a suspension of operations across the wider Middle East, halting flights to Amman, Beirut, Bahrain, Tel Aviv, Doha, Kuwait, Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dammam, but continuing services to Riyadh.

Some airlines in Asia and Europe have raised fares and added fuel surcharges. South Africa’s FlySafair, Qantas Airways, Scandinavia’s SAS and Air New Zealand were among carriers announcing price increases, while others warned the crisis could threaten fuel supplies or force further schedule changes.