European airlines face biggest crisis since COVID as Iran war drives up fuel costs
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 04:26 UTC
- Sources: Times of Israel
A study by experts warns European carriers may begin rationing jet fuel supplies during the summer holiday season, after prices surged nearly 84% since the start of the Iran war, according to Times of Israel.
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