What lagging jet fuel supplies could mean for airlines and travelers
PBS
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A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could further upend world travel within weeks if oil doesn't start flowing again soon — meaning higher airfares and flight cancellations as the summer travel season approaches.
Europe faces jet fuel shortage
- Airlines cancel hundreds of flights as jet fuel prices soar amid fears Europe has just 'six weeks' of supply left Daily Mail —
- Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns ABC7 Los Angeles —
- 'Six weeks of jet fuel' warning raises flight disruption fears in Europe ABC News —
- Threat of grounded planes nears as jet fuel supplies dwindle The Straits Times —
- European airlines could run out of jet fuel 'in six weeks' France 24 —