Warsaw - Low-cost airlines in Poland have hike their ticket prices by upwards of 20 per cent recently amid rising fuel prices, and more increases are expected, the daily Rzeczpospolita reported Wednesday.

Passengers are paying between 10 and 20 per cent more than a month ago, Rzeczpospolita said, with more price increases expected. The price of fuel - which accounts for about a third of carriers' expenses - is entirely to blame for the increased ticket prices.

Poles are beginning to feel the pinch as they plan their summer vacations. Trips to the Mediterrenean from Poland are now as much as 200 zlotys (92 dollars) more expensive than a year ago.

Those traveling on business are also paying more. The Polish airline Centralwings has added a fee of up to 100 zlotys to cover fuel costs.

Some 40 flight connections from Poland have been eliminated in the past year, Rzeczpospolita reported. The cheapest flight from Warsaw to Stockholm now costs twice as much with one airline, while connections have also risen from Polish airports to cities like London, Rome and Athens. (dpa)