Reuters
• Kate Abnett
Iran-war jet fuel shock escalates into a Europe-wide shortage risk, with potential May–June flight cancellations
Qantas, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic warned the Iran conflict is driving spiralling jet-fuel costs and supply constraints that could force capacity cuts and even aircraft groundings. Europe’s airport and industry bodies warn of a “systemic” kerosene shortage within weeks and potential major disruptions during peak travel.
