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The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon
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The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon

Joel Rose | Jun 18, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
The average price of jet fuel has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the war with Iran. But aviation experts say the cost of airfare is likely to stay high, at least for now.
A United jet struck a light pole and a truck near Newark airport, police say
A United jet struck a light pole and a truck near Newark airport, police say
New Jersey State Police say a United Airlines passenger jet struck a light pole and damaged a truck as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday.
Joel Rose | May 4, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC
Airlines in Europe slash thousands of flights as Iran war cuts jet fuel supplies
Airlines in Europe slash thousands of flights as Iran war cuts jet fuel supplies
The soaring cost of jet fuel is forcing European airlines to cancel tens of thousands of flights, while energy authorities warned of a possible jet fuel shortage if supplies aren't replenished soon.
Joel Rose | Apr 23, 2026, 7:29 PM UTC
Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares
Jet fuel prices double, leading airlines to increase baggage fees, raise fares
Airlines are facing higher costs, and one airport group in Europe has warned of the risk of a "systemic jet fuel shortage" if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz doesn't normalize by the end of this month.
Camila Domonoske | Apr 16, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
The FAA takes a rare step to head off a traffic jam at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
Federal regulators want airlines to cut the number of flights at O'Hare Airport in Chicago this summer. It's an unusual move, sparked by a turf war between two major airlines with hubs at the airport.
Joel Rose | Apr 13, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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