# Europe's airline fuel crisis, triggered by the Middle East conflict, is causing flight cancellations and soaring ticket prices.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-28 · Manchester Evening News*

## Key points

- Blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has severely disrupted Europe's normal airline fuel supply chains.
- The International Energy Agency warns supply issues for European airlines could begin within 5-6 weeks.
- British Airways' parent company states ticket prices may rise due to skyrocketing airline fuel costs.
- Flights through the Middle East, such as Qantas' Perth-London route, now require extra refuelling stops.

**Companies:** British Airways, Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet
**Countries:** United Kingdom, European Union

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