Associated Press
• Rio Yamat
BTS: US airlines’ April 2026 jet-fuel bill jumps to $6.5B as Strait of Hormuz closure drives 26% monthly and 78% YoY cost increa
U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics data shows U.S. carriers spent nearly $6.5 billion on jet fuel in April 2026. Fuel costs rose 26.2% from March and are up 78% year over year, driven by Middle East tensions and the Strait of Hormuz remaining shut, even as consumption fell.
