The ongoing Iran conflict has disrupted oil supply expectations, leading to higher fuel prices and increased financial strain on airlines. Aviation, which underpins a wider economic system, is facing challenges as sustained fuel pressure could ripple far beyond carriers themselves. The global average jet fuel price is now close to US$180 per barrel, after rising sharply from about US$96 per barrel before the conflict began.
The Iran conflict has disrupted oil supply expectations , lifting fuel prices and putting additional financial strain on airlines. Aviation underpins a wider economic system that stretches across tourism, cargo, aircraft maintenance , jobs, and domestic spending , raising concerns that sustained fuel pressure could ripple far beyond carriers themselves.
The ongoing Iran conflict has further tightened global oil supply expectations and increased financial strain on airlines. According to the International Air Transport Association’s latest fuel monitor, the global average jet fuel price is now close to US$180 per barrel, after rising sharply from about US$96 per barrel before the conflict began.
Industry watchers say while airlines can absorb part of the shock, there is a clear limit to how much pain they can take before higher fares, weaker demand, and possible flight cuts begin feeding back into the broader economy. FMT takes a closer look at why the issue matters in Malaysia, where strain is building, and why calls are growing for more targeted intervention
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