Soaring jet fuel costs slam airlines, sending airfares higher and profits lower

Soaring jet fuel costs slam airlines, sending airfares higher and profits lower

U.S. airlines spent more than $6 billion on jet fuel in April, up 78% from a year earlier despite using slightly less fuel, government data released Monday showed. Meanwhile, the airline industry’s top global trade group warned that soaring energy costs could nearly halve profits in 2026. Since conflict erupted in the Middle East earlier … Read more