EasyJet has advised passengers with holidays booked after May 12 to stay alert as concerns grow over a possible jet fuel supply crunch.
The update came from Javier Gándara, the airline’s country director for southern Europe, who said it is “difficult” to predict how serious the situation could become beyond the next three or four weeks.
EasyJet has issued an update to passengers with flights booked after May 12
The airline’s comments come amid wider concern across the aviation sector about the impact of the conflict in the Gulf on global fuel markets.
Gándara said easyJet is currently better protected than some rivals because it uses forward contracts to secure fuel at set prices.
He added that around 70% of the airline’s estimated kerosene consumption for the next six months has already been secured at a price similar to before the conflict, roughly $700 per metric tonne.
However, he stressed that price protection is not the same as guaranteed supply. “No one will be immune to potential supply problems,” he said, warning that the global market means disruption in one region can affect flights to Spain and beyond.
Will easyJet flights be cancelled?
For passengers, the key message is that easyJet is not currently reporting immediate fuel shortages, but it is monitoring the situation closely with suppliers and government contacts.
easyJet has stated that it continues to see no disruption to fuel supply, are operating normally and are not cancelling flights.
The warning is especially relevant for people travelling in June, July and August, when demand is already high and any supply disruption could have a bigger knock-on effect.
easyJet’s own travel information pages also say passengers should check the latest updates if delays or cancellations occur.
