Recent air travel restrictions at several Italian airports due to concerns over fuel shortages linked to the Middle East conflict are raising the alarm that the trend could spread to other airports in the European Union.
Jet fuel prices have increased by 95% since the United States and Israel launched military attacks against Iran on 28 February. The war has culminated in the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy trade route handling around 20% of global crude oil exports, placing significant strain on global energy markets.
