{"id":2592829,"date":"2026-04-20T12:57:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jet-fuel-shortage-could-cause-airfares-flight-cancellations-to-skyrocket\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T13:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:05:00","slug":"jet-fuel-shortage-could-cause-airfares-flight-cancellations-to-skyrocket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jet-fuel-shortage-could-cause-airfares-flight-cancellations-to-skyrocket\/","title":{"rendered":"Jet Fuel Shortage Could Cause Airfares, Flight Cancellations to Skyrocket"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjet-fuel-shortage-could-cause-airfares-flight-cancellations-to-skyrocket%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2592829&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A potential jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia,driven by wartime disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz,could push up airfares and trigger flight cancellations as the peak travel season approaches. While crude prices dipped briefly after Iran indicated tankers could pass more freely,analysts say the oil market may take months to recover,and jet-fuel costs-already a major airline expense-have roughly doubled as the war began.<\/p>\n<p>Airlines are already feeling the pinch. Jet fuel accounts for about 30% of operating costs, and carriers are responding by raising surcharges and fees, cutting flights, or delaying services. Such as, Air Canada canceled JFK service between June and October due to higher fuel costs, and carriers like KLM, easyJet, and Lufthansa have announced capacity reductions or cost-cutting measures.<\/p>\n<p>Europe and Asia-Pacific are the most vulnerable regions. Europe is said to have limited jet-fuel stocks-some countries with fewer than 20 days of supply-and if shortages deepen, some airports could face disruptions. The United States has increased jet-fuel exports to Europe to help compensate, but overall a tighter supply could keep prices elevated and constrain travel even if crude oil stabilizes.<\/p>\n<p>Travelers may see later booking patterns, more schedule volatility, and fewer low-fare options as the situation evolves.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_5)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia could compound the Iran war&rsquo;s impact on world travel within weeks if a fragile agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz collapses, making higher airfares and flight cancellations even more likely as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-union-just-put-a-huge-hurdle-in-front-of-embattled-trump-pick-report\/\" title=\"Major Union Just Put a Huge Hurdle in Front of Embattled Trump Pick: ...\">summer travel season approaches<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Crude oil prices plunged Friday after Iran&rsquo;s foreign minister said tankers and other commercial vessels could again pass unimpeded through the narrow waterway off the country&rsquo;s coast that serves as a conduit for about one-fifth of the world&rsquo;s oil and natural gas.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump cheered the announcement but then said the U.S. would continue its blockade of Iranian ships entering or leaving the strait until Washington and Tehran reached a deal to end the war, which started Feb. 28 when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The oil market is expected to take months to recover from shipment disruptions, and fuel prices typically take longer to fall than prices for crude. In a sign of the conflict&rsquo;s ongoing repercussions for airlines and their passengers, Air Canada said Friday it was canceling service to New York&rsquo;s John F. Kennedy International Airport between June and October due to surging jet fuel costs.<\/p>\n<p>Jet fuel &mdash; a refined kerosene-based oil product &mdash; is airlines&rsquo; biggest cost, making up about 30% of overall expenses, according to the International Air Transport Association. And jet fuel prices have roughly doubled since the war began. Shortages could start next.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>In an exclusive Thursday interview with The Associated Press, International Energy Agency Director Fatih Birol said Europe had &ldquo;maybe six weeks&rdquo; of remaining jet fuel supplies. In general, some European countries hold several months&rsquo; worth of jet fuel inventory at a time, according to an IEA report released this week<\/p>\n<p>Airline officials have largely reacted with caution, acknowledging potential fuel issues but working to reassure customers. Still, some carriers have already passed costs on to consumers by increasing fees for baggage and other add-ons, embedding costs into ticket prices, or raising fuel surcharges.<\/p>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a look at how jet fuel supplies work and how consumers might see effects.<\/p>\n<p>How does jet fuel get to the plane?<\/p>\n<p>Jet fuel is made from crude oil at refineries, which also create gasoline and diesel.<\/p>\n<p>Airlines generally buy jet fuel from refineries or fuel companies, similar to drivers buying gasoline from stations, but on a much larger scale. Jet fuel travels on ships and through pipelines and is stored by airlines at airports.<\/p>\n<p>Purchasing is handled by airlines. If fuel supplies are running out in a region, that doesn&rsquo;t necessarily mean there will be no flights. Some airlines might have more stored than others.<\/p>\n<p>But remaining flights are likely to be expensive, reflecting fuel costs.<\/p>\n<p>Larger airlines have advantages in regions with shortages. They have the financial means to deal with high prices, said Jacques Rousseau, managing director at financial firm Clearview Energy Partners.<\/p>\n<p>In Europe, a number of countries are now relying on less than 20 days of coverage in their fuel supplies, according to this week&rsquo;s IEA report. Supplies haven&rsquo;t dropped below 29 days since 2020, the report said.<\/p>\n<p>If that falls under 23 days, physical shortages may emerge at some airports, resulting in flight cancellations and lower demand, the report warned.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Every passing day that the Strait of Hormuz remains shut, Europe is edging closer to supply shortages,&rdquo; said Amaar Khan, head of European jet fuel pricing at Argus Media. &ldquo;The strait accounts for around 40% of Europe&rsquo;s jet fuel imports, but no jet fuel has passed the strait since the war broke out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Which regions could feel pain?<\/p>\n<p>Asia-Pacific countries are the most reliant on oil and jet fuel from the Middle East, followed by Europe, Rousseau said.<\/p>\n<p>Most of Europe&rsquo;s jet fuel is produced by European refiners, but about 20-25% of its supply is missing because of the war, Rousseau said.<\/p>\n<p>To fill some gaps, the U.S. increased its exports of jet fuel to Europe considerably, sending about 150,000 barrels per day in April, or about six times the normal level, Rousseau said.<\/p>\n<p>Availability of jet fuel is less of an issue in the U.S., a major oil producer, he added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s just going to cost more here, whereas in different parts of the world you could actually get to a point where there&rsquo;s just no fuel,&rdquo; Rousseau said.<\/p>\n<p>How much is the world supply of jet fuel lagging?<\/p>\n<p>The world is losing 10 million to 15 million barrels of oil a day due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, said Pavel Molchanov, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2022-is-turning-out-to-be-the-worst-year-ever-for-chinese-tech-stocks\/\" title=\"2022 Is Turning Out to Be the Worst Year Ever for Chinese Tech Stocks\">senior investment strategist<\/a> at investment firm Raymond James &amp; Associates.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the IEA has released 400 million barrels of oil from members&rsquo; emergency reserves, that won&rsquo;t help in the short term, Molchanov added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It could take until the end of the year to get all of those barrels onto the market,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>How will my travel be affected?<\/p>\n<p>Christopher Anderson, a professor of operations, technology and information management at Cornell University, said travelers should prepare for more than just higher airfares.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is no longer just a fuel-price story. For airlines, it is now a network-planning story,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Higher fuel costs matter, but so do longer routings, reduced scheduling flexibility and greater uncertainty about what demand will look like even a few weeks out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Travelers might see &ldquo;a market with later booking patterns, more schedule volatility and fewer low-fare options if this disruption lasts into the core summer season,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>What are airlines doing?<\/p>\n<p>Dutch airline KLM and U.K. budget carrier easyJet told AP they weren&rsquo;t experiencing current fuel shortages and didn&rsquo;t comment further on the IEA&rsquo;s warning.<\/p>\n<p>Still, KLM said Thursday that it would cut 160 flights next month &mdash; about 1% of its total European routes. The airline cited &ldquo;rising kerosene costs&rdquo; and said a number of flights were &ldquo;no longer financially viable to operate.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>EasyJet said it expected to see a pretax loss of 540 million to 560 million pounds (about $731 million to $758 million) for the first half of the 2026 fiscal year. Still, CEO Kenton Jarvis said demand for flights remained strong overall.<\/p>\n<p>Lufthansa said Thursday that labor disputes and high fuel prices are forcing it to immediately shut down feeder airline CityLine, earlier than planned, and take its 27 older, less fuel-efficient planes out of service. The decision accelerates a shutdown that had been expected for next year.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. carrier Delta Air Lines &mdash; which frequently flies to European destinations &mdash; said on Thursday that it was &ldquo;aware of the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >potential jet fuel supply issue&#038;rdquo<\/a>; on the continent and monitoring the situation. Delta, which bought a refinery in Philadelphia in 2012 to manage its largest expense, said it doesn&rsquo;t expect any &ldquo;near-term impact to our operations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>How are prices affected?<\/p>\n<p>Other airlines have sounded the alarm about rising fuel prices, with some already passing along costs to new travelers, often embedded into ticket prices and add-on fees.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. carriers Delta, United, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue have all increased checked baggage fees, for example, in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Hong Kong&rsquo;s Cathay Pacific recently bumped fuel surcharges by roughly 34% across all routes, while Air India added up to $280 in fees to some flights earlier this month. Emirates, Lufthansa and KLM have also adjusted fees or fares to keep pace with the price volatility.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP writer David McHugh in Frankfurt, Germany, contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. Therefore, it may contain editorial bias or may in some other way not meet our normal editorial standards. 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Crude prices fell after Iran suggested ships could pass through the strait again, but the United States would keep blocking Iranian vessels until a deal ends the conflict. The oil market could take months to recover from the disruption, and fuel prices typically lag behind crude price moves. Airlines are already reacting; Air Canada canceled some JFK service from June to October due to higher jet-fuel costs. Jet fuel, a refined petroleum product, makes up about 30% of airlines\u2019 costs, and its price has roughly doubled since the war began. Shortages could begin soon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In a single interview, IEA Director Fatih Birol warned Europe may have only about six weeks of jet-fuel supply left. Some European countries\u5e93\u5b58 only hold a few weeks of supply, and a larger problem could come if supplies dip further; the IEA says Europe has less than 20 days of coverage in some cases, with 29 days as a typical minimum. If supplies drop below about 23 days, physical shortages could appear at airports, leading to cancellations and weaker demand. The Hormuz strait accounts for roughly 40% of Europe\u2019s jet-fuel imports, and no jet fuel has passed the strait since the conflict began.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Regions most affected: Asia-Pacific relies heavily on Middle East oil and jet fuel, followed by Europe. The U.S. has been increasing jet-fuel exports to Europe to help fill gaps (about 150,000 barrels per day in April). Availability is less of an issue in the U.S., though prices could rise there as well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Global supply impact: the world is losing an estimated 10-15 million barrels per day because of Hormuz\u2019s closure. The IEA\u2019s release of emergency reserves (about 400 million barrels) won\u2019t provide short-term relief; timing could stretch to year-end before all those barrels reach the market.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; What this means for travel: travelers should expect more than just higher fares-airlines may adopt longer routings, less scheduling flexibility, and greater uncertainty about demand weeks ahead. If disruption lasts into the peak summer, expect later bookings, more schedule volatility, and fewer low-fare options.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Airline responses: KLM and easyJet say they aren\u2019t currently facing shortages, but KLM will cut around 160 flights next month due to higher kerosene costs. EasyJet expects a substantial pretax loss for the first half of 2026, though demand remains strong overall. Lufthansa is accelerating the shutdown of CityLine and retiring older, less fuel-efficient planes. Delta Air Lines says it\u2019s aware of a potential jet-fuel supply issue in Europe but does not anticipate near-term impacts to its operations. Some carriers have already started passing higher fuel costs to customers, through higher ticket prices or increased baggage and surcharge fees.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Price effects: several airlines have raised fees or surcharges, including baggage fees by Delta, United, American, Southwest, and JetBlue. 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