# Airlines are trading nearly 23% higher ticket prices for emptier planes as jet fuel prices spike over 90% from the Iran War’s fuel squeeze

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-27T18:11:13+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/27/airlines-nearly-23-prices-empty-jet-fuel-90-iran-war/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/airlines-are-trading-nearly-23-higher-ticket-prices-for-emptier-planes-22957e/

Jet fuel has nearly doubled in price since February—leaving airlines scrambling to make up the difference.

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