Will flight cancellations affect your holiday? | BBC News

The boss of EasyJet has said the airline will not be affected by jet fuel shortages this summer, but says people are booking flights later because of the uncertainty caused by Iran war.

Kenton Jarvis told the BBC travellers should not panic as the airline had seen no issues with fuel supplies, adding that people could book with confidence.

The conflict in the Middle East has led to the effective blockade of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway, normally a key route for Europe’s jet fuel, and this has led to near doubling in fuel prices.

Earlier this week, rival carrier Ryanair said Europe remained “relatively well supplied with jet fuel”.
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