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Jet fuel costs soar 78% in past year as Strait of Hormuz remains shut

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 391 words · By Ronny Reyes
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Jet fuel costs soar 78% in past year as Strait of Hormuz remains shut See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Jet fuel costs soar 78% in past year as Strait of Hormuz remains shut See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleThe cost of fuel for US airlines ballooned to a staggering $6.5 billion in April as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics found in its latest report.

Common ground

The eye-watering sum is a 78% increase from a year ago and a 26% increase from March, according to the figures.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/08/world-news/jet-fuel-costs-soar-78-in-past-year-as-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “American Airlines also expects surging fuel costs to tack a staggering $4 to $5 billion onto expenses this year alone, reported Reuters.”
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The claim is reported by Nypost and attributed to Reuters, and the existence of Reuters as a news agency is verified.
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web search NEUTRAL — Reuters (/ ˈrɔɪtərz / ⓘ ROY-tərz) is a British news agency wholly owned by Thomson Reuters, a multinational information conglomerate. [4][5] It employs around 2,500 journalists and 600 photojournalist…
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago · Find latest news from every corner of the globe at Reuters.com, your online source for breaking international news coverage.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the power of Reuters: Supercharge your content output with breaking news and multimedia content from 2,600 journalists across 165 countries.
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Claim 2: “The costs have reportedly led the company to suspend six domestic routes later this year, with service expected to be suspended between August and October.”
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Three independent sources (AFAR, Time Out, and Facebook) confirm that American Airlines is suspending six domestic routes between August and October due to fuel costs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... Rising fuel costs are forcing airlines to make tough decisions. American Airlines is temporarily suspending several domestic routes.
https://www.facebook.com/fox6news/posts/rising-fuel-costs-ar…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2026 ... The airline plans to pause the routes between August 5 and October 5, a period that typically sees lower travel demand after the summer rush.
https://www.afar.com/magazine/american-airlines-suspends-six…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... The airline has announced it will temporarily suspend these six domestic routes between August and October due to soaring fuel costs linked ...
https://www.timeout.com/usa/news/american-airlines-is-going-…
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Claim 3: “The cost of fuel for US airlines ballooned to a staggering $6.5 billion in April as the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics found in its latest report.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that US airlines spent over $6 billion on fuel in April, with one source specifically mentioning $6.5B and another $6.66B for May, attributing the data to government (BTS) reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), part of the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), is a government office that compiles, analyzes, and publishes information on the nation's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Transportation_Stati…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of U.S. states by vehicles per capita. Vehicle data are from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics and population data are from the US Census. Data are for the year 2021.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_vehicle…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), as part of the United States Department of Transportation (US DOT), maintains a list of U.S. state and country codes, named World Area Codes (WAC).
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Claim 4: “The costs have also led European airlines to cancel some of their routes”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny that European airlines cancelled routes due to these specific fuel costs.
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Claim 5: “The IATA, which represents more than 370 airlines in the US and around the world, projected that the industry’s net profit in 2026 would amount to only $4.50 per passenger, down from $9.10 in 2025.”
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Two independent web sources confirm that IATA projects net profit per passenger to be $4.50 in 2026, down from $9.10 in 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... IATA Forecasts $41 BILLION Net Profit for Global Airlines in 2026 The global airline industry continues to demonstrate remarkable strength! The ...
https://www.facebook.com/ArabNews/posts/global-airlines-expe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... Net profit per passenger transported is expected to be $4.50, half the $9.10 achieved in 2025. ... North America. Net Profit, Net Margin, Profit ...
https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/06-07-middle…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 21, 2026 ... It is also less than half the 4.2% estimate for the 2025 net profit margin. Net profit per passenger transported is expected to be $4.50, half ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYmHNn6Mwde/
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Claim 6: “the International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicting the industry will make only $23 billion in net profit this year — $18 billion less than previous estimates.”
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The claim states IATA predicts a net profit of $23 billion (down $18 billion from estimates). However, current evidence from June 2026 reports that IATA forecasts a $41 billion net profit for global airlines in 2026, which contradicts the $23 billion figure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of airline codes. The table lists IATA's two-character airline designators, ICAO's three-character airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An IATA airport code, also known as an IATA location identifier, IATA station code, or simply a location identifier, is a unique three-letter geocode designating many airports, cities (with one or mor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Air Transport Association (IATA eye-AH-tuh) is an airline trade association founded in 1945. IATA has been described as a cartel since, in addition to setting technical standards fo…
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Claim 7: “The Islamic Republic shut down the Strait of Hormuz in March in retaliation for the war, closing off a key choke point that oversaw about 20% of the world’s oil transports”
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Wikipedia entries for the '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' and '2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign' confirm that Iran blocked the strait starting February 28, 2026, and that it handles approximately 20% of global oil transports (corroborated by BBC and IEA).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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Claim 8: “The eye-watering sum is a 78% increase from a year ago and a 26% increase from March, according to the figures.”
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Two independent web sources confirm the 78% year-over-year increase in fuel costs for US airlines in April.
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Claim 9: “The cost per gallon of jet fuel was also up 94 cents from March, with prices hitting $4.11 in April.”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that the cost of jet fuel in April was $4.11 per gallon, representing an increase of 94 cents from March.
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