Overview
- Jet fuel prices have jumped faster than crude since the Iran conflict and a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up airline costs and ticket prices.
- German officials report no domestic shortage and have released 50,000 tonnes of aviation fuel from reserves to steady supply.
- Flight experts say kerosene is already scarce in parts of Asia with some cancellations, and they warn return flights could be disrupted from mid-June if Gulf conditions do not change.
- Airlines are preparing contingency and fuel‑saving plans to manage soaring fuel bills, signaling tighter operations through the summer.
- A July 1 cut to Germany’s air travel tax will not offset higher fares, according to lawmakers, and top economist Monika Schnitzer opposes debt‑funded subsidies and urges consumers to heed price signals.