Why Air Travel Costs Will Continue to Rise
The war in Iran has triggered a global jet fuel crisis, disrupting supply chains and forcing airlines to raise fares, cut routes, and reconsider long-term pricing strategies. With 20% of the world’s jet fuel supply blocked at the Strait of Hormuz, consumers face double-digit airfare hikes
Sign up to read the full summary
Free AI-powered recaps of every episode, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Mentions
Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
People
Companies
Topics
Listen to This Episode
More from The Journal.
Will Gas Prices Go Up Because of the Iran War?
The World is Running Out of Fuel
The Energy Shock Is Here
R.I.P. Spirit Airlines
Trapped in the Strait of Hormuz
The Economy is Booming. Why Does it Feel Like a Bust?
Related episodes
From other shows on similar topics.
Why Gas Prices Just Keep Going Up
The Daily
The other war affecting fuel prices
Marketplace
5/4/26: Oil Spikes Amid Hormuz Chaos, US Bases Damaged By Iran, Spirit Airlines Goes Bankrupt
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
How to navigate summer air travel when everything costs more
Apple News Today
NPR News: 05-05-2026 7PM EDT
NPR News Now
A Chokepoint for World Trade
Letters from an American
Get summaries like this every morning.
Free AI-powered recaps of The Journal. and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.