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US airlines’ monthly fuel spending topped $6 billion again in May, up 84% from year ago
U.S. airlines’ monthly fuel spending in May leaps 84%
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Rio Yamat
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Transport TopicsU.S. airlines’ monthly fuel spending in May leaps 84%ttnews.comThe higher year-over-year spending has been driven mostly by pricier jet fuel rather than a significant increase in how much of it airlines consumed.
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