Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flight-price-rises-due-to-foolish-leaders-starting-wars-virgin-s-branson-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Branson Blames Conflicts for Surging Flight Priceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flight-price-rises-due-to-foolish-leaders-starting-wars-virgin-s-branson-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/flight-price-rises-due-to-foolish-leaders-starting-wars-virgin-s-branson-says#u59979Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:07:36 +0000Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has blamed rising flight prices on foolish leaders starting wars. The remarks connect directly to climbing fuel costs driven by the war involving Iran, which has affected commercial aviation expenses. Virgin Atlantic instituted a fuel surcharge adding up to 360 pounds sterling to a ticket. The statements attribute higher ticket expenses to geopolitical conflict, specifically targeting leaders involved in initiating military hostilities.Why it mattersGlobal aviation economics remain highly sensitive to geopolitical conflicts that disrupt oil supplies and