Meghna Maharishi covers the latest on the airline and travel sector. She estimates that the U.S./Iran war could cost airlines up to $24 billion extra in fuel. However, she thinks they will pay less by cutting flights and conserving cash in other ways. If not, this would “wipe out” profits across the sector, she says. “This could be particularly bad for the ultra-low cost carriers,” she adds. Meghna compares the impact of the conflict to the impact of the Russia/Ukraine conflict in 2022.