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Jet fuel shortage: Why Iran war could ground flights in Europe Seven weeks after the US-Israel
Europe has only six weeks’ supply of jet fuel left before shortages will hit because
fuel shortages and introducing measures to reduce consumption. The International Energy Agency said on Thursday that Europe [had six weeks worth of jet
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
Europe, a group representing airport operators, has warned of a [potential "systemic jet fuel shortage
Europe was unable to replace at least half of its imports from the Middle East, the organisation said in a report this week. The Strait of Hormuz, a key route for jet fuel
shortages would set in so quickly. ### The world's 3 top jet fuel producers have been knocked out Traffic of ships through the strait of Hormuz remains at a trickle. That affects jet fuel
shortages, and flight cancellations as jet fuel supplies ran thin. More than 20,000 seafarers were trapped on board hundreds of vessels caught in the blockade. ## ‘Strictly defensive’ “The unconditional and immediate reopening
jet programme in July 2019. The measures came after Ankara [purchased Russia’s S-400 missile](/news/2022/8/26/turkey-says-concerns-over-us-sanctions-warning-meaningless) defence system, which was seen as a potential threat to NATO security. The European Union also [prepared](/news/2020/12/11/europes-stance-on-turkey-toughens-with-sanctions-weapons-talk