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Airlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel in month after Iran war started, U.S. government says
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- U.S. airlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel in March, the month after the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran began, than they did in February, U.S. government data released Wednesday show.
- U.S. carriers spent $5.06 billion on fuel in March, up from $3.23 billion in February.
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U.S. airlines spent 56.4% more on jet fuel in March, the month after the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran began, than they did in February, U.S. government data released Wednesday show.
U.S. carriers spent $5.06 billion on fuel in March, up from $3.23 billion in February. It was 30% more than what they paid in March 2025, according to the Department of Transportation.
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