Europe faces potential jet fuel shortages by May following Strait of Hormuz closure

Apr 16, 2026, 10:58:40 AM UTC(18 hours ago)
Impact: Very High
Europe faces potential jet fuel shortages by May following Strait of Hormuz closure

Affected Assets

  • International Energy Agency head Fatih Birol warns that European jet fuel supplies could reach critical levels by the beginning of May 2026
  • The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has restricted nearly all maritime traffic and created the largest supply disruption in global oil market history
  • European refiners are currently operating at maximum capacity but the region still relies on imports for over 30 percent of its aviation fuel needs
  • Major airlines including Lufthansa and easyJet are revising fuel forecasts as prices have more than doubled compared to previous months
  • The European Commission is developing an emergency framework to stabilize supply chains and maximize refinery output ahead of the summer travel peak

Sources

@DeItaoneReutersDigital JournalThe Irish TimesTravel And Tour World
From:@DeItaone
*EUROPE HAS 'MAYBE' 6 WKS OF JET FUEL LEFT, IEA HEAD SAYS: AP
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