US airlines fuel costs soared in April to $6.5 billion
08/06/2026 14:37
US airlines fuel costs soared in April to $6.5 billion WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) - U.S. passenger airlines' fuel costs jumped 78% in April to nearly $6.5 billion over the same month last year as the conflict in the Middle East has sharply driven up fuel costs, the U.S. Transportation Department said Monday.
Airlines' fuel costs were up 26% over March and carriers used 2.6% less fuel in April over March, USDOT said in a monthly report.
The cost per gallon of fuel in April was $4.11, up $1.81 over April 2025.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Mark Porter)
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