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31 Mar 2026
Price hikes, outlook cuts: What various airlines are doing as fuel costs surge
A SURGE in jet fuel prices driven by the US-Israeli war on Iran has upended the global aviation industry, forcing airlines to raise fares and revise financial outlooks.
Jet fuel prices have soared from US$85 to US$90 per barrel to US$150 to US$200 per barrel in recent weeks, a financial hit for an industry where fuel accounts for up to a quarter of operating expenses.