5 resultsfor “impact of Middle East supply disruptions on UK flights”
UK is exposed to this as it imports about 65% of the jet fuel it uses, much of which comes from the Middle East. Alexander said: “There are no immediate supply issues
Middle East were not restored, adding that [Europe had only six weeks of jet fuel](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/16/europe-supply-jet-fuel-iran-war-flight-cancellations-iea) left. Among the industry requests in the document are dropping European standards on jet fuel to allow
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 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
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