AAL, UAL, DAL, LUV In Focus – US Airlines’ Fuel Costs Soared 78% In April, Transport Department Says
Rising energy prices driven by Middle East tensions pushed U.S. airlines’ April 2026 fuel costs sharply higher, even as carriers used less fuel overall. Total fuel spending for U.S. scheduled airlines surged 78% year-over-year to $6.47 billion. The average cost of jet fuel reached $4.11 per gallon, an increase of 29.6% from March and a … Read more