Ryanair and easyJet flight warning as exact date airports face fuel shortages revealed

Ryanair and easyJet flight warning as exact date airports face fuel shortages revealedMajor UK airlines have warned that should the Strait of Hormuz not be fully reopened in the coming weeks then fuel shortages will have an impact of travel ahead of the summer holidaysTravelOlivia Beeson05:17, 12 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesAirlines give warnings as fuel shortages faced by EU airportsEuropean airports will face "systemic” shortages of fuel if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened within three weeks, experts have warned.‌ACI Europe, which represents EU airports, noted that jet fuel reserves were running low with further supplies strained due to “the impact of military activity on demand”.‌Despite a current ceasefire and negotiations of a deal underway, there will still be 'ripple effects' for airlines as the impact of reduced gas supplies was felt worldwide.‌With JD Vance announcing today "no deal" has been reached yet, it means that the impact could be felt as early as the week of May 4.View 2 ImagesEuropean airports will face "systemic” shortages of fuel if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened(Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)A letter seen by the Financial Times, warned “increasing concerns of the airport industry over the availability of jet fuel as well as the need for proactive EU monitoring and action”.‌“If the passage through the Strait of Hormuz does not resume in any significant and stable way within the next three weeks, systemic jet fuel shortage is set to become a reality for the EU,” the letter said.Although major airlines still have weeks of supply left, the upcoming peak summer season raises further concerns about supply and costs.Ryanair has warned that if the war doesn't end this month, there will be disruption from May.‌Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said: "Fuel suppliers are constantly looking at the market. We don't expect any disruption until early May, but if the war continues, we do run the ri...