Aer Lingus Cuts Flights Amid Jet Fuel Crisis

0:00It's April 19th. Welcome in. This is Global News Today, where the world meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. Air Lingus is cutting a small slice of its summer flights, bleming mandatory aircraft maintenance. They say it's just 2% of their total schedule, and most passengers give bump to same day options without much hassle. Reports suggest over 500 flights are affected, hitting routes from Dublin to spots like Amsterdam, Athens, Berlin, Faroe, Zurich, London, Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, and Edinburgh. This comes amid a global fuel crunch, with the straight of hormones shed down by Iran for over 6 weeks after U.S. and Israeli strikes. Jet fuel prices have doubled, eating up 20-40% of airline costs, and forcing cuts across Europe. The international energy agency, Warren's Europe, might have only 6 weeks of jet fuel left, calling it a major market disruptor. Travel experts Simon Calder figures, Air Lingus's moves tie into these profitability

1:03woes, even if they cite maintenance. Ireland's transport minister, Dara O'Brien, pushes back, noting the country's 70-day jet fuel reserve from the U.S. keeps supplies solid. Airlines call their own shots here, so expect more tweaks as fuel drama plays out this summer.