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Fuel Costs Soar for Airlines Amid Iran War

Updated 2026-06-08 16:15 UTC 1 source Negative

A report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics shows that U.S. airlines paid nearly $6.5 billion in fuel costs in April, a 78 percent increase from the previous year due to ongoing tensions with Iran.

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The Hill
As the war in Iran passes the 100-day mark, the cost for America's airline industry is mounting. On Friday, a report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) stated that U.S. airlines paid nearly $6.5 billion in fuel costs in April. That was up more than 26 percent from March and up 78 per
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