Airlines are preparing for the worst as Iran war enters its fourth week. But demand is still strong0

• Business, Energy, Finance
• March 24, 2026

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is preparing for the worst: a future where oil prices reach as high as $175 per barrel and stay above $100 until the end of 2027.  With the U.S.-Israel war on Iran now in its fourth week, the airline industry is staring down its biggest disruption since the pandemic as