American, United and Southwest reportedly cut flights and capacity amid fuel-price surge
HormuzLetter, citing Reuters, says American Airlines expects the latest jump in fuel prices alone to add about $1 billion to its fourth-quarter costs.
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On September 18, HormuzLetter, citing Reuters, reported that American, United and Southwest were cancelling some flights, scaling back capacity and adjusting schedules because of rising fuel costs. Southwest had roughly halved its planned 2026 capacity growth and could trim further. United planned to cancel December flights and could extend cuts into 2027. The post also put US jet fuel at $4.70 a gallon, up 108% since the war began.
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