Iran war threatens jet fuel shortage that could disrupt summer travel in Asia and Europe

EU explores options amid looming summer jet fuel threat

The EU is preparing contingency measures to avoid jet fuel shortages and soaring travel costs as the Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens Europe’s peak summer holiday season.

Iran war threatens jet fuel shortage that could disrupt summer travel in Asia and Europe

Oil executives have warned that the supply disruption in the Middle East will soon cause actual fuel shortages in some parts of the world.

What the Strait of Hormuz fuel crisis means for air travel

Does travel insurance cover flight cancellations caused by the Iran war? Travelers could face major disruption as the jet fuel crisis threatens summer flights.

Jet fuel shortage worse than Covid, says airline chief

The global jet fuel shortage caused by the Iran war has caused a bigger crisis for airlines than the Covid-19 pandemic, the chief of AirAsia has warned. Tony Fernandes, chief executive of AirAsia, said: “I thought I’d seen it all with Covid […] but having seen jet fuel go up almost three times — this is much worse.” Jet fuel supplies have fallen to their lowest level since records began as the Iran war wreaks havoc on fuel shipping lanes.  “You …