The figure is double what airlines paid in February, nearly a month before the war with Iran.

The global airline industry has significantly lowered its 2026 profit forecast due to rising fuel costs and disruptions from the Iran war. Airlines are now expected to earn $23…

US airline fuel costs surged 78% to nearly $6.5 billion in April as Middle East tensions drove fuel prices higher, according to USDOT data.

IATA forecasts $350bn airline fuel bill for 2026, with profits dipping to their weakest margin since the COVID-19 years.

New government data released Monday shows U.S. airlines spent nearly $6.5 billion on jet fuel in April

Middle East conflict drives oil spike, forcing fare hikes and flight cuts

The figure is double what airlines paid in February, nearly a month before the war with Iran.

Airlines are facing a fuel price shock. U.S. carriers spent over six billion dollars on jet fuel in April, a significant jump from last year. This surge in energy costs is…