Fastcompany iconFastcompanySep 28, 2026

Airlines say ticket prices could stay high even if jet fuel costs fall. Here’s why

Travelers could be stuck paying high airfares even if oil and jet fuel prices fall, major U.S. The price of jet fuel shot up after the Iran war began and retreated sharply in the spring before surging again as the summer went on.

Airlines say ticket prices could stay high even if jet fuel costs fall. Here’s why

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Travelers could be stuck paying high airfares even if oil and jet fuel prices fall, major U.S.

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The price of jet fuel shot up after the Iran war began and retreated sharply in the spring before surging again as the summer went on.

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Travelers could be stuck paying high airfares even if oil and jet fuel prices fall, major U.S. The price of jet fuel shot up after the Iran war began and retreated sharply in the spring before surging again as the summer went on. Such fluctuations make it harder for airlines to plan ahead and give them a reason to be cautious about lowering ticket prices, according to Brett House, an economist who teaches at Columbia Business School.

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