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Global Airline Chiefs to Confront Iran War Fuel Shock at Industry Summit
SOURCE: JAPAN TIMES, 6/4

Global airline bosses gathering in Rio de Janeiro this weekend will be searching for answers to the industry’s biggest crisis since the pandemic, with the Iran war driving up jet fuel costs, forcing flight detours and testing carriers’ ability to raise fares.

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