Will jet fuel shortages wreck your summer holiday?

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:44:29 +0000

Europe only has six weeks' supply of jet fuel left before shortages will hit the continent, the head of the global energy watchdog is warning.

The IEA says there will be flight cancellations ‘soon’ if oil supplies are not restored in coming weeks.

Disruption to the flow of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war has caused a massive energy crisis.

European passengers face the possibility of their summer holiday plans being impacted with airline tickets set to rise and the risk of flight cancellations.

European airlines are calling for urgent EU emergency measures, including suspending carbon emission rules and scrapping some aviation taxes to ease pressure on the industry.

Can Europe avoid widespread summer travel chaos?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

Anita Mendiratta
Special Adviser to the Secretary General of UN Tourism

John Strickland
Air Transport Consultant

Sally Gethin
Aviation Journalist

Fabrizio Poli
Aviation Adviser
Partner at Jet365

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