
European airports risk a 'systemic shortage' of jet fuel if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened within three weeks. As the Financial Times and Corriere della Sera reported on Friday, Airports Council International (Aci) Europe has warned that paraffin reserves are running low and that the impact of military activities is putting a strain on supplies.
In a letter dated 9 April, sent to EU commissioners Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Transport) and Dan Jørgensen (Energy), Aci Europe director general Olivier Jankovec pointed out that the situation is more critical than initially reported, putting airlines' schedules at risk, especially for next summer's peak tourist season.