easyJet issues flight schedule update amid fuel crisis fears

It comes as many Brits are worried their flights in May and early summer could be cancelled across numerous airlines, due to concerns of fuel shortages caused by the current Middle East conflict.

Supplies of jet fuel (which is used to fly planes) from the region have been disrupted since the US-Israel’s war with Iran because of Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical international shipping route.

This has led to soaring prices and warnings that flights could be affected because of Europe’s reliance on fuel imports from around the world.

easyJet issues flight update to UK passengers amid fuel shortage fears

However, for those who are planning on flying with easyJet over the next few weeks, there is no need to worry, as at present the airline is seeing “no disruption to flights” and doesn’t plan on making “any changes” to its flight schedule.

A spokesperson for easyJet which is headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) told Newsquest today (April 21): “We are currently seeing no disruption to flights and don’t plan to make any changes to our flying schedule”.

It appears the airline is remaining positive about its flights going into summer too, specifically in July, as someone asked @easyJet on X: “@easyJet I have a holiday package booked with you in July, with the fuel shortage looking ever more likely, is this looking likely to cancelled?”

easyJet responded: “We understand that you’re concerned about the status of your holiday.

“We are currently not seeing disruption to jet fuel supply and engage with fuel suppliers and government to monitor the situation.

“We have no plans to make changes to our flying programme.”

TUI confirms it is ‘monitoring’ jet fuel shortages

Elsewhere, TUI has said it is “monitoring” jet fuel shortages as a result of the US-Israel and Iran war.

The update from the budget airline comes after another concerned passenger asked the question on social media regarding their holiday in May.

They said: “With the reported jet fuel shortages, are you expecting holidays from May 1 to be affected?”

TUI replied: “We’re closely monitoring the developing situation in the Middle East and its potential impact on global aviation fuel supplies.

“At present, we’re not anticipating any immediate disruption to our flight schedules or holiday programmes from fuel shortages.”

Earlier this month, a trade body for European airports warned over a “systemic” shortage of jet fuel ahead of the peak summer season if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen in the weeks ahead.

Airports Council International (ACI), which represents more than 600 airports, wrote a letter to the European commissioners for energy and transport and tourism.

The body’s director-general Olivier Jankovec wrote in the letter: “At this stage, we understand that if the passage through the Strait of Hormuz does not resume in any significant and stable way within the next three weeks, systemic jet fuel shortage is set to become a reality for the EU.

“The fact that we are entering the peak summer season… is only adding to those concerns.”

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