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U.S. data: Airlines paid 56.4% more for jet fuel after Iran war began
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
Summary: U.S. government data showed U.S. airlines paid 56.4% more for jet fuel in March than in February.
WHO: U.S. government
WHAT: U.S. government reported a 56.4% month-over-month rise in jet fuel spending by airlines
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 12:49 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Jet fuel costs rose after the Iran war started.
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