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EasyJet boss says 'don't panic' over summer jet fuel supplies
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EasyJet boss says 'don't panic' over summer jet fuel supplies

BBC Business · May 21, 2026, 8:23 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The boss of Easy Jet has said holidaymakers should not panic over whether flights will be affected by jet fuel supplies this summer.
  • Kenton Jarvis told the BBC the airline had seen no issues with fuel supplies and that travellers could book with confidence.
  • The Iran war has led to the effective blockade of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway, normally a key route for Europe's jet fuel, and this has led to near doubling in fuel prices.

Nick Edser Business reporter Reuters. The boss of Easy Jet has said holidaymakers should not panic over whether flights will be affected by jet fuel supplies this summer.

Kenton Jarvis told the BBC the airline had seen no issues with fuel supplies and that travellers could book with confidence.

The Iran war has led to the effective blockade of the key Strait of Hormuz waterway, normally a key route for Europe's jet fuel, and this has led to near doubling in fuel prices.

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