Jet2, TUI, Ryanair And easyJet: Everything UK Airlines Have Said So Far About Fuel Shortages And Cancellations |
Jet2, TUI, Ryanair And easyJet: Everything UK Airlines Have Said So Far About Fuel Shortages And Cancellations
Here's the latest from major airlines.
Going on holiday in 2026? Prepare for some changes – not all of which may be especially convenient.
EES checks mean that lines have built up in some airports. And since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amidst the US-Iran conflict, jet fuel prices have doubled.
That means some airlines have planned to run fewer routes, and others are charging more than usual for their fees.
Airline UK, which represents multiple big-name airline carriers in the UK, has said “Airlines continue to operate normally and are not experiencing issues with jet fuel supply,” though Goldman Sachs has since said the UK is the “most exposed” to jet fuel shortages.
The UK Department for Transport recently temporarily suspended rules that say airlines have to use at least 80% of their allocated slots to ensure they’re not given away the next season.
Here’s what some of the most popular airlines in the UK have said so far about what fuel they have left and how much, if anything, they expect their fees to rise by:
EasyJet and EasyJet holidays recently reassured customers that it won’t add new surcharges on its flights or package holidays, adding that “easyJet currently sees no disruption to its jet fuel supply and all flights and package holidays continue to operate normally.”
Garry Wilson, CEO of easyJet holidays, said: “Our operations remain unaffected, so customers can be confident that not only will their holiday go ahead as planned, but there will be no surprise extra payments”.
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