RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Warnings of a jet fuel shortage in Europe are raising concerns for travelers and businesses in North Carolina, as global energy disruptions tied to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continue to ripple outward.
“I don’t think we’ve ever had a situation like this as long as I can remember where we’ve had shortages of jet fuel,” said Rob Handfield, a professor of supply chain logistics at North Carolina State University.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, cautioned that Europe has “maybe six weeks or so” of jet fuel supplies, prompting fears of possible flight cancellations if conditions persist.
“It could have a really major impact if air freight starts to be interrupted. A lot of goods…
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