20 resultsfor “impact of fuel shortages on UK flights”
fuel supply situation. But behind the scenes, in London and in Brussels there is intense lobbying going on for measures to mitigate the impact both of high prices and potential shortages. In the UK
fuel shortages in the summer would be able to cancel flights in advance, without losing valuable take-off and landing slots at busy airports. In the short term, millions of UK householders' domestic
UK summer breaks after a jump in interest from Britons fearful of flight cancellations linked to the Iran war. Summer bookings are expected to rise in the coming weeks amid warnings of possible jet fuel
shortages this summer, and believes that [widespread cancellations of flights](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/05/airline-seats-cut-jet-fuel-prices) can be avoided. But he warned rising fuel prices would inevitably push up ticket prices. Even if the strait of Hormuz were
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 in Europe. The UK is exposed to this as it imports about
flights to Asia, and that it had raised ticket prices in response to the increase in fuel costs. Earlier this week, Europe’s airport trade body warned that the regions smaller airports may not survive
impact on jet fuel prices and raised concerns](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86d9v28qxxo) about possible shortages in the months to come. Europe, and the UK in particular, are usually highly reliant on imports from the region
flights in the coming months as potential issues around energy supplies affect production, rather than lead to shortages on supermarket shelves. The UK government has urged motorists to fill up their cars as usual amid
impact of the higher fuel price will inevitably lead to lower profit this year than we originally anticipated.” Global oil prices have reached [peaks of $126 a barrel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/30/oil-price-news-highest-since-2022-us-iran-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz) as the conflict continues
shortage of fuel and consumers can book with confidence, some airlines and observers believe supplies cannot be maintained for much longer while either Iran or the US blockade the strait of Hormuz. Last week
impact from the Iran conflict and “short-term adjustments to travel plans”, the airport said. However, the number of transfer passengers transiting for onward flights rose 10% in April year-on-year, as travellers rerouting
impact. In November, ministers [backed a plan for the runway to be up and running by 2035](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/25/heathrow-airport-third-runway-plan-government-m25), before the rival proposal submitted by Arora Group, although Heathrow is still seeking formal planning
flight cancellations as jet fuel shortage deepens and Iran ceasefire falters”, while the **Sun** focuses on the same issue, opting for the headline: “Come cry with me”. “New powers to treat Iran proxies as foreign
impacted after Iran effectively closed the [key Strait of Hormuz waterway](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno) in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on the country. In recent weeks, companies around the world have warned that supply
impact of the conflict in the Middle East, as it was forced to bring home 5,000 guests from two cruise ships anchored in ports in Abu Dhabi and Doha. A further 5,000 European
impact of the Middle East conflict. Hospitality and leisure firms have been faring particularly badly because of shaky consumer confidence, and rising taxes and staff costs, according to research by the restructuring company Begbies Traynor
flight from Delhi to Vancouver was forced to return to the Indian capital after flying for nearly eight hours because it did not have regulatory approval to enter Canadian airspace. Air India merely cited operational
UK travel association Abta, said that while people still wanted to go on holiday, the industry was bracing for a difficult summer. “There is evidence from our research that apprehension generally, and the rising cost
flights amid [worries about accessing 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
flight to Zurich, where she’s been nominated for an award for her reporting from [Gaza](https://www.theguardian.com/world/gaza). We talked about what it’s like for people living in a region that faces constant