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Global airlines slash sharply 2026 profit outlook on fuel shock The global airline industry cut its 2026 profit forecast sharply on Sunday, by nearly a half compared to earlier estimates, citing conflict in the Middle East that has driven up fu...

US carriers spent $6.5B on fuel in April; global profit forecast is cut ... A worker finishes up fueling a jet at DFW International Airport in Grapevine, Texas, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) A United Airlines passenger jet approaches Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) U.S. airlines spent more than $6 billion onjet fuelin April, up 78% from a year earlier despite using slightly less fuel, government data released Monday showed. Meanwhile, the airline industry’s top global trade group warned thatsoaring energy costscould nearly halve profits in 2026. Sinceconflict erupted in the Middle Eastearlier this year after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran, much of the shipping traffic through theStrait of Hormuz— a critical oiltransit routebordering Iran — has remained effectively halted, pushing up the price of oil and jet fuel. In an effort to contain costs, airlines around the world haveraised airfaresand fees, cutother perksand canceled flights ortrimmed schedules. U.S. carriers spent nearly $6.5 billion on fuel in April, compared with about $3.6 billion a year earlier, according to the Bureau of T…

Airline profits plummet as US fuel costs nearly double IATA forecasts $350bn airline fuel bill for 2026, with profits dipping to their weakest margin since the COVID-19 years.

Operating Profit Of Domestic Airlines To Fall 10-15% This Fiscal, Says ... ETV Bharat / business Operating Profit Of Domestic Airlines To Fall 10-15% This Fiscal, Says Crisil The West Asia conflict has led to a sharp average increase of over 50% in global ATF prices versus the pre-conflict levels Operating profit of airlines to fall due to higher ATF prices ( ETV Bharat ) By ETV Bharat English Team Published : June 17, 2026 at 5:36 PM IST 3 Min Read New Delhi : The operating profit of domestic airlines will decline 10-15 per cent this fiscal due to elevated aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, airspace restrictions and rupee depreciation amid the West Asia conflict, says an analysis by Crisil (Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited) Ratings. Any respite from higher ATF prices, driven by a potential resolution of the conflict, will contain further escalation in fuel costs for airlines. However, ongoing fleet expansion will push up lease rentals. That, coupled with moderating operating profits, means lease serviceability through internal accruals could weaken, Crisil said. The West Asia conflict has led to a sharp average increase of over 50 per cent in global ATF prices…

Airline profits set to halve this year as fuel costs jump by $100 billion: IATA In this article The International Air Transport Association warned that global airlines can expect to see profits plunge by half in 2026 as the rising cost of jet fuel continues to squeeze the industry. Oil prices jumped and jet fuel costs soared after the U.S.-Iran conflict began on Feb. 28, noted IATA's outgoing director generalWillie Walsh, adding to the challenges he said airlines have faced in recent years from the Covid-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine. "As a result, we expect average jet fuel prices to be 70% higher year-on-year," Walsh said in a report on the State of the Global Air Transport Industry published Sunday. "That will add $100 billion to our collective fuel bill this year." Walsh noted that while travel demand remains resilient,airlines are raising faresto cope, but he said growth will inevitably be slower. "Considering all this, we expect profitability to halve from 2025," Walsh added. "Net profits will fall from $45 billion to $23 billion in 2026, and net margins from 4.2% to 2.0%." Airlines whose balance sheets haven't recovered from Covid-19 and those operating in the Gul…

Fuel, forex and conflict hit airlines: Domestic carriers’ profits may fall 15% this year Indian airlines anticipate a 10-15% drop in operating profits this fiscal year. Soaring aviation fuel prices, airspace limitations, and a weakening rupee, exacerbated by the Middle East conflict, are significantly impacting the sector. Despite potential fuel price moderation, higher costs and lease rentals will continue to pressure airline finances.

Airlines Take 50% Profit Hit Due To $100 Billion Jet Fuel Increase Breaking Lifestyle Travel Airlines Take 50% Profit Hit Due To $100 Billion Jet Fuel Increase By Suzanne Rowan Kelleher , Forbes Staff. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher covers travel for Forbes. Follow Author Jun 08, 2026, 12:58pm EDT Topline The airline industry’s top executives are reckoning with the reality of sustained higher jet fuel costs and plummeting profits—with a souring shift in tone and clearer signs that travelers can expect higher airfares on the horizon. Jet fuel costs have decimated airlines' profits this year. (Photo by Jeff Topping) Getty Images Key Facts Global airlines will collectively pay $100 billion more for jet fuel in 2026 than last year, Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), told the industry's most important annual gathering of airline CEOs and senior executives on Sunday. As a result of jet fuel costing 70% more year-over-year, the global airline industry’s net profits will “halve from 2025,” falling from $45 billion to $23 billion in 2026, Walsh told attendees of the IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Rio de Janeiro. Fuel price volatility and inf…