The price of jet fuel is falling, but don't expect airfares to follow any time soon

Published June 18, 2026 · Category: News

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A technician prepares to refuel a Delta Air Lines plane at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in April.

The average price of jet fuel has fallen to its lowest level since the beginning of the war with Iran. But aviation experts say the cost of airfare is likely to stay high, at least for now.

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