How will rising oil prices affect airlines?
Jet fuel prices are rising as conflict in the Middle East unsettles airlines and global travel, raising questions about passenger fare increases and what it means for the economy.
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(Photo: A general view of the PCK refinery, a crude oil processing facility supplying gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and fuel oil, in Schwedt/Oder, Germany, March 31, 2026. Credit: Lisi Niesner/Reuters)
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