TUI has issued a reassurance to passengers with holidays booked from May 1 as fears grow over potential jet fuel shortages across Europe this summer.
The airline responded on social media after a customer asked whether their trip could be affected by a disruption to fuel supplies.
The concern follows warnings from aviation industry bodies and energy experts that Europe could face systemic jet fuel shortages if the Strait of Hormuz , a key shipping lane for oil and refined products, is not fully reopened in the coming weeks.
Airports Council International (ACI) Europe, which represents European airports, has cautioned that if tanker traffic through the strait does not resume in a stable way within around three weeks, jet fuel shortages “are set to become a reality for the EU” just as the peak summer season begins.
Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency (IEA), has separately warned that Europe has “maybe six weeks” of jet fuel left if supplies from the region remain blocked.
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He suggested that, without a resolution, airlines could soon be forced to cancel flights due to a lack of fuel.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has also said disruption could begin as early as May if the situation does not improve.
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Against that backdrop, a TUI UK customer asked the airline online: “With the reported jet fuel shortages, are you expecting holidays from May 1 to be affected?”
In a reply posted on April 16, TUI UK said: “Hey, we’re closely monitoring the developing situation in the Middle East and its potential impact on global aviation fuel supplies.
“At present, we’re not anticipating any immediate disruption to our flight schedules or holiday programmes from fuel shortages.”
Hey, we’re closely monitoring the developing situation in the Middle East and its potential impact on global aviation fuel supplies. At present, we’re not anticipating any immediate disruption to our flight schedules or holiday programmes from fuel shortages. ^Niamh
— tuiuk (@TUIUK) April 16, 2026
Customers have shared similar questions with other airlines on social media, reports the Mirror.
In an X post to easyJet Holidays last week, one passenger wrote: “How concerned should we be that, given the potential aviation fuel shortages from end May, our July flights Gatwick Bordeaux will be cancelled? Do you have surety of supply from Canada, for example?”
In a response on April 10, an easyJet Holidays employee told the passenger they would be notified if any changes were made to the booking.
easyJet Holidays said: “Hi there, thanks for reaching out. We do appreciate your concerns.
“Please be assured, we are monitoring the situation closely and if there were to be any changes to your booking at all, our dedicated pre-travel team would be in touch to advise on your options.”
