Crude Oil Volatility in Travel: Soaring Jet Fuel Prices Test Record Demand

Morningstar's Nicolas Owens sees travel only seeing significant pullbacks if jet fuel prices stay high for a long period of time. However, Nicolas sees volatility gripping the industry long-term if airlines don't prepare. He highlights "unusual" airline trends amid a "steady decline" in his forecast. Sean Cudahy expects consumers to pay more for tickets and will put "record" demand to the test.

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30 Mar 2026

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