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airlines were "clear that they are not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel". The closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the conflict in Iran [has had a dramatic impact
Airline stocks also fell sharply on Monday amid fears over the impact on international travel and [jet fuel shortages
jet fuel from another guy." "But the ultimate measure, obviously, is that if there is really no fuel anywhere, then you will have to cancel [flights]." In public, most airlines appear sanguine about the fuel
jet fuel warnings last week. “It is definitely having a positive impact for us,” he said. “Our holidays bookings are up over 30% this year. It is a little bit like Covid, when people couldn
jet fuel. On 2 May, the UK government said airlines facing fuel shortages in the summer would be able to cancel flights in advance, without losing valuable take-off and landing slots at busy airports
airlines faced with weak demand have reduced their European fares recently, [Willie Walsh](https://www.theguardian.com/business/willie-walsh), the former British Airways boss who leads the International Air Transport Association, said there was no way carriers could
airlines raising checked bag fees or adding fuel surcharges. Last week, the head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, told AP that Europe has “maybe six weeks or so [of] jet fuel left”, warning
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 65% of the jet
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 is shaping up to be a normally busy
shortage, but [oil and fuel] tankers move very slowly … it takes time to bring extra cargos,” Vivoda said. [Sign up for the Breaking News Australia email](https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=copyembed&CMP=emailbutton) He said national prices and supply
shortages. Twice weekly meetings of the contingency planning group of ministers are being led by Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, who said: "This is not our war. The government made the right
jet fuel left”, AP reported. His comments add to that of Airports Council International Europe, a lobby group that last week wrote to the EU’s energy and transport commissioners saying the bloc was [three
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
airline reported a first-quarter operating loss of €27m (23.4m), better than the €389m loss projected by analysts. It said there had been an initial boost after the Iran war broke out as more
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
shortage of jet fuel, relying heavily on imports from the Middle East. Around 75 per cent of Europe’s jet fuel imports come from the region, making any prolonged disruption especially problematic for its aviation
impact of the war in Iran ripples across the aviation industry. [ 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