Airlines Are Already Preparing for an Oil Crisis
With the Iran war doubling oil prices, experts say the airline industry’s belt-tightening is an economic canary in the coal mine for the rest of the world.
MONDAY, 23 MARCH 2026, 06:57
With the Iran war doubling oil prices, experts say the airline industry’s belt-tightening is an economic canary in the coal mine for the rest of the world.
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