EasyJet 'stranded' and 'fuel shortage' fears as airline responds to passengers

EasyJet 'stranded' and 'fuel shortage' fears as airline responds to passengersThe airline has responded to passengers who have shared their concerns onlineCommentsTravelCharlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor09:16, 20 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPeople have been reaching out to EasyJet on social media with concerns about their upcoming holidays(Image: Getty)EasyJet has addressed passenger concerns online about upcoming holidays amid the possibility of a jet fuel shortage. It comes as the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, warned last week that Europe has approximately six weeks of jet fuel remaining due to restrictions imposed by the Middle East conflict.‌The crisis, driven by Iranian disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, could lead to flight cancellations and represents what Birol described as "the largest energy crisis we have ever faced". If the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, flights in Europe may be affected, as he said: "Some of the flights from city A to city B might be cancelled as a result of a lack of jet fuel."‌Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh, Liz Jarvis, tabled a question to the Secretary of State for Transport about the risk of jet fuel shortages. She asked: "What recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of jet fuel availability and pricing; what discussions she has had with airlines and industry stakeholders on fuel costs; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those factors on passenger airfares?"‌In a fresh response, Secretary for Transport Keir Mather replied: "The Government is monitoring the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on fuel supplies, including jet fuel. In coordination with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero we have worked with fuel suppliers, airlines and airports to understand levels of jet fuel and pricing."There is no immediate cause for concern relating to fuel stocks...