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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mathilde Grandjean

Holiday warning as government ‘closely monitoring’ airline jet fuel shortage

A Shell tanker truck refuels a Ryanair aircraft at Eindhoven Airport - (Reuters)

The UK government has said it is "closely monitoring" the nation's jet fuel stocks amidst growing concerns over a potential shortage. This comes as airlines prepare for possible disruptions to air travel.

Despite the looming threat, UK airlines have insisted they are "not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel," according to an update issued by the Department for Transport (DfT) on Friday evening. The DfT noted that carriers typically purchase fuel in advance and airports maintain their own reserves.

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