Airlines are drawing up plans to cancel flights amid fears that jet fuel will dry up as the war in the Middle East drags on.
Carriers such as Air France-KLM said they were considering options that could include cancelling routes in some parts of the world with less stable fuel reserves.
While Europe currently has enough stocks to supply airlines in the next month or so, other countries are more dependent on Gulf flows and could see shortages sooner.
There is particular concern over long-haul destinations where carriers might not be able to obtain fuel for return flights if the Iran war escalates, potentially leaving aircraft stranded.
Ben Smith, the chief executive of Air France-KLM, said that while there was currently no concern about fuelling planes for the 12-hour trip to south-east…
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