US airlines’ jet fuel bills more than doubled in March and customers paid the price

NewsWorldAmericasUS airlines’ jet fuel bills more than doubled in March and customers paid the priceThese surging costs are attributed to disruptions in global oil markets, particularly shipping through the Strait of HormuzDavid Shepardson Wednesday 06 May 2026 18:24 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2971749","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jet-fuel-cost-march-us-airlines-iran-war-b2971749.html","title":"US airlines’ jet fuel bills more than doubled in March and customers paid the price"}}CloseOverbooking set to increase due to mass flight cancellation. So what are your rights?The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NS...