Europe risks running out of fuel in about six weeks, which could lead to flight cancellations if oil flows remain blocked due to the war involving Iran.
The information was shared by The New York Post, citing a statement from Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), last Thursday (16).
Birol described the current situation as “the biggest energy crisis we have ever faced,” while calling for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened to allow global oil supplies to flow.
“Several European countries may begin to face aviation fuel shortages within the next six weeks,” Birol told the Associated Press.
“If we cannot reopen the Strait of Hormuz, […] I can say that we will soon hear news that some flights from city A to city B may be canceled as a result of the lack of aviation fuel.”
This follows an April report from the IEA stating that Europe could begin to see aviation fuel shortages as early as June, even if the region can replace half of the supplies it normally receives from the Middle East.
Europe has the highest dependence on aviation fuel from the Middle East, with the region supplying nearly 375,000 barrels per day (75%) of Europe’s net aviation fuel imports, according to the IEA.
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