Jet Fuel Prices Are Down But Airfares Will Stay Up—Here’s Why ^49.1%

Forbes - By Suzanne Rowan Kelleher - 6/26/2026, 10:29 PM

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Just because jet fuel prices have dropped doesn’t mean airfares to follow suit anytime soon—but there are still ways to snag a deal. Robust travel demand has allowed airlines to charge higher airfares and recover some of the billions in profits lost this year through bigger jet fuel bills. Meanwhile, domestic flight capacity is basically... more