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Qantas says fuel supplies secure through April as Iran war sparks shortage fears

Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson told staff in an internal memo that the airline’s fuel supplies are assured well into April, seeking to calm concerns over potential Jet A‑1 shortages linked to the Iran war. The reassurance arrives amid wider industry anxiety about Middle East supply disruption.

Discovered 2026-03-20T16:09:16.172735-07:00 | 2026-03-20T16:09:16.172735-07:00

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Qantas’ internal assurance reduces immediate operational risk for the carrier, but it comes against an industry‑wide jet‑fuel spike; jet fuel typically represents about 20% of airline operating costs, so supply shocks have rapid margin and fare implications.
The memo follows concrete operational changes by Qantas — including adding a Singapore fuel stop on its Perth–London service — showing carriers are already adjusting routings and logistics to manage refuelling and range economics (see Qantas routing change).

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