In updated second-quarter guidance, JetBlue expects fuel prices in the range of $4.26-4.36/gal., compared with prior expectations of $4.13-4.28/gal.
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While resilient demand has helped sustain airline optimism through the first half of the year, outlooks remain murky past the peak summer months. The fuel crisis caused by the war with Iran quickly became the industry’s most significant headwind early in 2026, and airlines reacted by raising fees...
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