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How Soon Could Jet Fuel Shortages Ground Flights in Europe?
Airlines and airports warn shortages could begin in early May, with some Italian airports already facing limited supplies, officials said.
- On Friday, Wizz Air CEO Jozsef Varadi reported temporary jet fuel shortages at three Italian airports—Venice, Brindisi, and Catania—as the Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens European aviation supplies.
- Lufthansa announced Thursday it is closing its CityLine subsidiary and accelerating savings as the German aviation giant struggles with surging fuel costs from the Iran war and five days of back-to-back staff strikes.
- Rystad Energy economist Claudio Galimberti warned Tuesday that "the situation can, within the next three, four weeks, become systemic," potentially causing severe flight cuts in May, though the European Commission denied current supply shortages.
- TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne warned Monday that sustained blockades lasting over three months could cause "serious supply issues" for jet fuel, while IEA head Fatih Birol cautioned stocks could hit critical levels if Europe cannot secure more than 50 percent of lost Middle East volumes.
- Airports Council International Europe warned of "systemic" shortages by end of April if maritime traffic remains blocked, with ING Bank economist Rico Luman noting that smaller, inland airports will face weaker positions than major hubs.
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