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fuel shortages cause many cancellations Europe’s smaller airports may not survive if [jet fuel
shortages of jet fuel could cause further summer cancellations, with UK airlines told at the weekend they could have [more flexibility to consolidate flights on popular routes if needed](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/03/uk-airlines-cancel-flights-jet-fuel-shortage-summer-travel). International agencies have
Europe to ease possible shortages European airlines should use US-made jet fuel to combat soaring prices and limited supply caused
causing an energy crisis in many countries and leading European states to fear jet fuel shortages. [According to some calculations](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/16/europe-supply-jet-fuel-iran-war-flight-cancellations-iea), there are just a few weeks of jet fuel supplies left
caused by the conflict in the Middle East could still be felt into next year. A government spokesperson said UK airlines were "clear that they are not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel
Europe and Asia could see jet fuel shortages in the coming weeks. “Everybody’s watching what’s happening with jet fuel – both supply and pricing,” Walsh said in a statement. “So far, the summer
shortages](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/10/european-airports-jet-fuel-shortages-flights-iran). Europe consumed about 1.6m barrels a day of jet fuel last year, of which roughly 500,000 were imported, according to the International Energy Agency, with about 75% coming from
jet fuel shortages](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/19/britons-holiday-uk-summer-flights-iran-war). IAG, the owner of British Airways, dropped 3.4%, while Wizz Air dropped 4.9%. Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, fell 3.3%. Rolls-Royce, which manufacturers engines for aircraft, also fell
Europe has only six weeks’ supply of jet fuel left before shortages will hit because of the Iran war, according to the head of a global energy watchdog. Fatih Birol, the executive director
Europe are “inevitable” over the peak summer period because of the [high cost of jet fuel](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/06/totally-grounded-how-the-jet-fuel-crisis-could-change-our-summer-holidays-and-world-history), according to the head of the international aviation body. While some airlines faced with weak demand
jet fuel](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/24/uk-eases-airline-penalties-jet-fuel-shortages-flights). In normal times, Dubai and Doha are key hubs for medicine air freight moving to Europe from India, known as the world’s pharmacy, where the bulk of off-patent
causing global shortages and driving up costs. --- ## U.S. sanctions China-based oil refinery and firms and tankers accused of shipping Iran's oil The U.S. Treasury Department said Friday it was imposing sanctions
caused severe disruption for airlines, featuring widespread cancellations, airspace closures and a looming [jet fuel crisis](/news/2026/4/16/jet-fuel-shortage-why-iran-war-could-ground-flights-in-europe). “35 percent of pharmaceuticals move by air, and about 90 percent of critical or life-saving pharmaceuticals
shortage German aviation company Lufthansa Group says it would cut 20,000 short-haul flights up until October as the Iran war drives up oil prices and deepens worries that some countries
shortages of oil and other products caused by the war in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Japan, which relies almost entirely on imports
shortages, not the causes. Addressing the structural reasons why the UK is so dependent on imports, meanwhile, is likely to be trickier. Back in the 1970s, the country had 18 refineries - but that
shortage of jet fuel - leads to flight cancellations, according to trade body the Association of British Insurers (ABI). If you book a trip using a credit card then you could make a claim through your
caused by the conflict](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre1r4n5j5wo). Meanwhile, Spain's industry and tourism minister has advised people to buy flights sooner rather than later to avoid potentially costlier airfares due to the war. The price
Europe are obliged to use a different formula, Jet A1, which has a lower freezing point. Jet A might help reduce the risk of shortages for UK airlines, but high demand and infrastructure challenges
Europe could be cancelled because of a lack of jet fuel starting from the end of May. “Along with doing everything possible to secure alternative supply lines, it’s important that authorities have well-communicated