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Airlines’ fuel spending up 84 percent in past year

The Hill

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July 8, 2026

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Airlines’ fuel spending up 84 percent in past year

U.S. airlines paid billions of dollars more for jet fuel in May, in the second consecutive month that fuel costs exceeded 6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics found that airlines spent 6.6 billion on jet fuel in May, an 84 percent increase from one year ago. In April,...

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Skift

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· Jul 10, 2026

Delta Expects to Meet Original 2026 Outlook, Despite Fuel Price Uncertainty

Despite Delta’s fuel costs doubling this year, the carrier is still expecting to meet its original profit outlook for 2026.

Fortune

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· Jun 30, 2026

‘You can expect prices to be high and stay high’: Domestic airfare is skyrocketing faster than international flight costs, despite using less jet fuel

Jet fuel costs doubled over the course of the Iran war, but other factors are behind the rising domestic travel costs.

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 23, 2026

Stock Market Today, June 23: American Airlines Rallies After Jet-Fuel Price Drop Spurs Technical Breakout

On June 23, 2026, lower fuel costs and a bullish chart pattern put American Airlines in the spotlight.

Euro Weekly News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Spain flights could stay costly for travellers even as airlines get fuel price relief

Airlines are seeing fuel costs ease after an interim US-Iran peace deal, but travellers flying between Spain, the UK and []

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 7, 2026

Jet Fuel Is 40% Cheaper. So Why Aren’t Flights?

Jet fuel prices have fallen 40 since peaking in April, but airlines say strong demand and limited supply are keeping fares elevated despite lower fuel costs. Fuel is one of an airline’s largest expenses, and carriers often cite rising fuel prices as a reason for increasing fares. But airline executives say strong demand has kept ...

Fox Business

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· Jul 10, 2026

Delta CEO Ed Bastian says airline fares will stay elevated even if jet fuel prices fall

Delta CEO Ed Bastian says airline fares will stay elevated even if jet fuel prices moderate, as labor costs and inflation reshape the industry.

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Related coverage for "Airlines’ fuel spending up 84 percent in past year": Skift — Delta Expects to Meet Original 2026 Outlook, Despite Fuel Price Uncertainty. Fortune — ‘You can expect prices to be high and stay high’: Domestic airfare is skyrocketing faster than international flight costs, despite using less jet fuel. The Motley Fool — Stock Market Today, June 23: American Airlines Rallies After Jet-Fuel Price Drop Spurs Technical Breakout. Euro Weekly News — Spain flights could stay costly for travellers even as airlines get fuel price relief. The Daily Wire — Jet Fuel Is 40% Cheaper. So Why Aren’t Flights?. Fox Business — Delta CEO Ed Bastian says airline fares will stay elevated even if jet fuel prices fall