Europe Faces Flight Cancellations from Fuel Shortage

IATA warns that European flights could be cancelled starting in late May due to jet fuel shortages. The supply crunch follows conflict in the Middle East.

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that flights across Europe could face widespread cancellations starting in late May due to a critical shortage of jet fuel. Director General Willie Walsh stated that the supply crunch poses a significant threat to the busy summer travel season, urging authorities to prepare for potential rationing and slot relief measures.

Commercial aircraft stationed at the tarmac of Frankfurt Airport in Germany during April 2026. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch
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