US EditionAirlines urge EU to step in as Iran war chokes jet fuel supply
Airlines for Europe wants EU monitoring, tax relief and joint kerosene buying as Airports Council International Europe warns of a shortage in 3 weeks.
- On April 14, European airlines urged the European Union to implement emergency measures addressing potential jet fuel shortages and airspace closures stemming from the Iranian war.
- The sector faces a potential jet fuel crunch following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with Airports Council International Europe warning last week that systemic shortages could emerge in three weeks.
- A4E proposed amending the requirement for countries to maintain 90-day oil reserves to include jet fuel, alongside requests for EU-level supply monitoring and temporary tax suspensions.
- A European Commission representative stated, "There is currently no evidence of fuel shortages in the European Union, but supply problems may arise in the near future," with potential measures expected April 22.
- Operational disruptions persist as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency maintains a ban on operating in Gulf airspace, including the UAE and Qatar, since February 28.
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The industry association has asked the European Commission to introduce a series of EU crisis measures.
Already in three weeks the kerosene could become scarce worldwide, if the blockade of the road of Hormus continues. Therefore a fast reaction is now necessary.
European airline lobby pleas for fuel relief
Airlines for Europe (A4E), a lobby group for most large European airlines, has asked the European Commission to provide temporary relief to the industry in light of the Middle East crisis. Proposed measures include a suspension of aviation taxes across the continent, the establishment of a European Union procedure to monitor jet fuel availability, and relief to airlines that have to tanker fuel due to availability concerns. “These are temporary …
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