Airlines prepare contingency plans amid jet fuel shortage fears
Source: ft.com
- Airlines are drawing up backup plans due to worries over a global jet fuel shortage.
- The shortage stems from war disruptions in key oil-producing areas.
- Fuel scarcity could raise costs and delay flights worldwide.
Airlines face a potential crisis from shortages of jet fuel caused by ongoing wars damaging oil supplies. This threatens flight schedules and higher travel prices at a time when aviation is still recovering from past shocks. It highlights how geopolitical conflicts directly hit everyday travel and global trade.