Southwest Airlines executives insist the the new fare category being rolled out by June won't turn its cheapest tickets into basic economy-like tickets.
The cost of attending the World Cup final is up to 46% higher in Qatar than the previous tournament in Russia, fans discovered Wednesday as tickets went on sale. The steep rise in the prices for the FIFA showpiece match since 2018 contrasts with the group stage apart from the opening game and round of 16 seeing a reduction in the cost of the cheapest tickets, which fans can apply for online. The most expensive tickets on general sale for the Dec. 18 final at Lusail Stadium are 5,850 Qatari riyals ($1,607), up 46% from the $1,100 for the 2018 final won by France.