easyJet message for passengers worried over risk of 'fuel shortages'

easyJet message for passengers worried over risk of 'fuel shortages'The airline has shared advice for customers with concerns about upcoming bookingsCommentsTravelAmber O'Connor Money and Lifestyle reporter U35s10:43, 14 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesHolidaymakers are looking ahead to the summer (stock photo)(Image: Getty)easyJet Holidays has shared a message to passengers with concerns over upcoming bookings. Ahead of the summer holidays, experts have warned Europe could face jet fuel shortages if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully reopened within three weeks.‌Airports Council International (ACI) Europe, the trade body for European airports, said: "At this stage, we understand that if the passage through the Strait of Hormuz does not resume in any significant and stable way within the next three weeks, systemic jet fuel shortage is set to become a reality for the EU. The fact that we are entering the peak summer season... is only adding to those concerns."‌Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has also warned disruption could begin in May. He previously told Sky News: "Fuel suppliers are constantly looking at the market.‌"We don't expect any disruption until early May, but if the war continues, we do run the risk of supply disruptions in Europe in May and June, and we hope the war will finish sooner than that and the risk to supply will be eliminated."We think there is a reasonable risk, some low level, maybe 10% to 25% of our supplies might be at risk through May and June, so like everyone else in this industry, we hope the war ends sooner rather than later. If the war finishes by April and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, then there is almost no risk to supply."In response to recent developments, an easyJet Holidays customer asked the package holiday provider if their upcoming flight could be affected. Reaching out to EasyJetholidays on X, the customer said: "How concerned should we be that, given the potential aviation fuel...