Lufthansa Warns of Double-Digit Ticket Price Hikes (finance.yahoo.com)

Lufthansa forecasts a two-billion-euro jump in annual fuel costs due to the Iran war, driving double-digit ticket price increases next year. The airline group expects 2026 fuel bills to reach 9.3 billion euros amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Despite higher energy expenses, Lufthansa reported a 30-percent profit rise for July-September, aided by strong cargo demand from AI.