Jet Fuel Crisis: Summer Travel at Risk

0:00On April 17th, aviation experts are sounding the alarm on a jet-fuel crisis sparked by the Strait of Hormuz closure from the U.S. Iran conflict. Jet-fuel prices have doubled since it started, driving up fares worldwide, and threatening hundreds of thousands of flight cancellations if it drags into summer. Airlines could even go bust without quick relief. The International Energy Agency warns Europe might run dry on jet fuel in about six weeks, with patchy oil supplies already biting. Uptanz's regional arm is halting operations this Saturday over sky-high kerosene costs and labor issues while KLM just acts to 160. Flights over the next month. Passengers are feeling the pinch hard, with holiday plans at risk, right as peak season hits. Families could see thousands of trips scrapped, plus up to four hour queues at European airports from new Brussels border checks that left folks. Stranded and sick in Milan last weekend. Just like Sally Gethens say smaller airports and new routes will suffer most, and even if

1:03the Strait reopens, restocking takes time. UK officials are prepping scenarios for shortages around the late-May bank holiday, prioritizing air ambulances and giving airlines rules on notice. For cuts. This could rewind air travel to the 1990s vibe, pricey or tickets and fewer budget options, but it's all unfolding fast, so stay tuned as. Supplies and tensions shift.