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Airlines demand UK relax noise rules and cut flight tax as fuel shortage looms

shortage of jet fuel](https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/apr/18/europe-summer-holiday-flight-cross-channel-travel-cancelled-flights-airport-eu-ees) because of the war in the Middle East. A list of policy requests submitted to ministers and the aviation regulator includes suspending the emissions trading scheme and relaxing

Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?

cancellations will be a very small proportion of the millions of flights in and out of the UK, and the changes will be targeted on routes where there are multiple flights a day so that

Ryanair to shut Berlin base as it blames rise in German aviation tax

shortages](https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/apr/18/europe-summer-holiday-flight-cross-channel-travel-cancelled-flights-airport-eu-ees) have been eased, and Ryanair’s boss, Michael O’Leary, has warned of [having to cancel as much as 10% of late summer flights](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/01/uk-is-most-vulnerable-european-country-to-jet-fuel-shortages-ryanair-boss-says) if shipping does

Air France-KLM cuts capacity growth forecast amid expected $2.4bn fuel bill rise

policy”, which will save the airline $1.5bn. Despite that, the airline’s total fuel bill for 2026 is expected to be $9.3bn, an increase of $2.4bn compared with 2025. It expects

European flight prices are falling in short term, Wizz Air boss says

shortages did occur, Váradi said it would create a "complete mess", with some airports or suppliers having fuel when others did not. "Ultimately, if there is not fuel anywhere, then you will have to cancel