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US airlines project confidence as fuel costs surge in wake of US-Israeli war on Iran - analysis

For the biggest US carriers, which do not hedge against oil price rises, the shock is showing up mainly in the fuel bill, with jet fuel prices nearly doubling since the conflict began.

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A SOUTHWEST Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs from Harry Reid International Airport as a Delta Airlines aircraft taxis on March 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
An Israeli El Al Boeing 777 aircraft flies over Tel Aviv during its landing approach to Ben Gurion Airport on March 16, 2026.

Tens of thousands stranded as Middle East airspace closures hit global travel - explainer

El Al cancels regular flights until March 29, with air travel in the Middle East remaining heavily disrupted as the war with Iran forces closures in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi.

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An Airbus A321 Delta Airlines passenger aircraft is seen at gate while a Boeing 737 MAX 8 United Airlines passenger aircraft takes off at LaGuardia Airport in New York on February 22, 2026.

Delta, United Airlines cancel Israel flights through June as foreign carriers extend suspensions

At present, foreign airlines cannot land at Ben Gurion Airport because of a NOTAM from the Israel Civil Aviation Authority, which severely restricts activity in Israeli airspace.

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United Airlines plane at gate A1 at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport, May 20, 2024.

In October weather balloon strike, United pilots were showered with glass, probe shows

WindBorne Systems last month said it believes one of its balloons struck United Flight 1093, a Boeing 737 MAX.

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A new year with old challenges and fresh hopes

As we enter this new year, filled with hope and optimism on all that it will bring, let us also strive to make the flying changes that will better everyone.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010ByMARK FELDMAN
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