Global airlines are bracing for a looming jet fuel crisis, with industry experts warning of possible shortages as early as next month.
The disruption, linked to the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, threatens long‑haul flight operations.
Airlines have been warned that they could face jet fuel shortages as soon as next month, raising the risk of flight cancellations to long‑haul destinations at the end of the busy Easter holiday period.
According to The Times, oil traders expect shortages of jet fuel within the coming weeks due to the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as reserve supplies are being depleted and not replenished.
This week, Vietnam became the first country to warn of possible flight cancellations from April, after China and Thailand announced they were halting exports of fuel to safeguard their own supplies.
Other countries are expected to follow suit in the coming days, with industry experts cautioning that airlines may be forced to suspend services to certain long‑haul destinations if they cannot secure fuel for return journeys.
Britain is also vulnerable to potential disruption if the conflict continues, as the majority of the country’s imported jet fuel comes from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. (Newswire, The Times)