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Italian Airports Introduce Temporary Fuel Limits as Iran War Spikes Prices
Air BP Italia reported limited Jet A1 availability, and notices give priority to medical, state and longer flights while capping some trips at 2,000 litres.
- Four Italian airports—Bologna, Milan Linate, Treviso, and Venice—have imposed temporary fuel restrictions until April 9 following an aeronautical notice issued by supplier Air BP Italia.
- Middle East conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted global energy shipments, tightening jet fuel availability across Europe and forcing these measures.
- Medical and long-haul flights receive priority, with fuel caps set at 2,000 litres at Bologna and Venice, and 2,500 litres at Treviso under the restrictions.
- Ryanair warned it "cannot rule out" fuel supply risks persisting into June, predicting higher airfares in coming months as carriers pass on increased costs.
- ENAC head Pierluigi Di Palma stated the situation is "under control", though International Energy Agency executive Fatih Birol warned that shortages could emerge in the coming weeks.
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Italy has seen the first sign of a possible jet fuel shortage that could ground many planes during the summer holidays, with four airports on the Italian peninsula being warned that their jet fuel supplies could be cut.
Four Italian airports were notified on Saturday that they could face fuel supply restrictions due to limited fuel availability from Air BP Italia. The airports in Bologna, Treviso, Venice and Milan Linate are affected, Politico reports.
In the course of fuel shortages and a high traffic volume, flight operations at four Italian airports are restricted over Easter, reports the Ansa news agency.
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