Delta Suspends Raleigh-Durham to Las Vegas Flights

0:00It's April 20th, from your city to your ears. This is Durham News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Delta Airlines is pulling the plug on its non-stop flights from Raleigh Durham to Las Vegas, starting June 2nd through September 8th. They're the first major carrier to blame skyrocketing jet fuel prices for a suspension like this. It's part of their regular summer tweaks, but those costs are hitting hard. Delta's CEO Ed Bastion just said they're shelling out $2 billion extra on fuel for April, May, and June alone. That's tied to the war with Iran messing up oil supplies in the Middle East and shutting down the strait of Hormuz where 20% of the world's oil flows through. Folks at Raleigh Durham say, no other airlines are cancelling flights over this yet. Travelers heading to Vegas can still hop on Frontier or Southwest for direct trips, so options remain open. Meanwhile, air candidate jumped in too, cutting five routes from Raleigh Durham, including some to New York, because fuel prices have doubled since the conflict kicked off.

1:05Airlines everywhere are rethinking summer plans to stay afloat amid these fuel spikes, so keep an eye on your routes before booking that getaway.