Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Aircraft fuel
PPL Aircraft fuel increased by 38.4% to $274.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.1%, from $234.00M to $274.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Aircraft fuel shows an upward trend with a 4.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests rising energy costs or higher flight volume, while a decrease indicates lower fuel prices or improved fuel efficiency.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the total expenditure on aviation fuel, including related taxes, hedging impacts, and refinery co...
Peer comparison
Standardized across the airline industry as a primary operating expense line item.
aircraft_fuelHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $159.00M | $195.00M | $179.00M | $212.00M | $229.00M | $267.00M | $223.00M | $201.00M | $167.00M | $199.00M | $166.00M | $209.00M | $181.00M | $207.00M | $186.00M | $234.00M | $192.00M | $231.00M | $198.00M | $274.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +22.6% | -8.2% | +18.4% | +8.0% | +16.6% | -16.5% | -9.9% | -16.9% | +19.2% | -16.6% | +25.9% | -13.4% | +14.4% | -10.1% | +25.8% | -17.9% | +20.3% | -14.3% | +38.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +44.0% | +36.9% | +24.6% | -5.2% | -27.1% | -25.5% | -25.6% | +4.0% | +8.4% | +4.0% | +12.0% | +12.0% | +6.1% | +11.6% | +6.5% | +17.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Regulated | $181.00M | $207.00M | $186.00M | $234.00M | $192.00M | $231.00M | $198.00M | $274.00M |
| Pennsylvania Regulated | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Rhode Island Regulated | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $181.00M | $207.00M | $186.00M | $234.00M | $192.00M | $231.00M | $198.00M | $274.00M |
Kentucky Regulated, Pennsylvania Regulated, Rhode Island Regulated were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PPL's aircraft fuel?
- PPL (PPL) reported aircraft fuel of $274.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has PPL's aircraft fuel changed year-over-year?
- PPL's aircraft fuel increased by 17.1% year-over-year, from $234.00M to $274.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for PPL's aircraft fuel?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PPL's aircraft fuel has grown at a 4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $710.00M to $855.00M.
- What does aircraft fuel mean?
- The total cost of fuel and associated taxes required to power the airline's fleet.