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Major airline group opposes US diesel export ban, warning it could hike prices

By Thomson Reuters Sep 24, 2026 | 5:10 PM

WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The head of the group ​representing major ‌US airlines said carriers oppose a US diesel export ‌ban, ​saying it ⁠could lead ⁠to higher prices and have a “drastic impact” on air ​carriers.

Airlines for America CEO Chris ⁠Sununu ⁠said the group ​had spoken with ​officials at the US ‌Departments of Energy and Interior to express ⁠their concerns. “The chain reaction of issues that it ⁠causes — ‌the prices ⁠don’t go ​down,” ‌Sununu said in ​an interview ⁠of a diesel export ban.

(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chris ​Reese)