What lagging jet fuel supplies could mean for airlines and travelers

2026-04-17 00:01 • ;Mae Anderson, Associated Press; Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press; Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia sparked by the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz could further upend world travel within weeks if oil doesn't start flowing again soon — meaning higher airfares and flight cancellations as the summer travel season approaches.
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