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KLM Cancels 160 Flights Amid UK Fuel Crisis - What Passengers Need to Know
- Dutch flag carrier KLM has scrapped 160 European flights to and from Amsterdam Schiphol airport over the coming month because they are "currently no longer financially viable to operate" due to rising kerosene prices.
- Jet fuel prices have soared since the start of the conflict in the Middle East involving Israel and Iran, with global oil price increases filtering through to aviation.
- In total, 1% of KLM European flights will be affected, including 80 return flights from Schiphol; impacted passengers will be "accommodated quickly" on one of several daily flights.
- The International Energy Agency said Thursday that Europe has six weeks worth of kerosene reserves, while Airlines representatives noted carriers are not seeing disruptions to fuel supply.
- KLM confirmed it is "making sure passengers can travel to their holiday destinations as planned" despite the flight schedule adjustments for the busy May holiday period.
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The Hague. The Netherlands airline KLM announced the cancellation of 160 flights in Europe during May due to higher kerosene prices.
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