European airports warn of a aviation fuel crisis if the Strait of Hormuz continues to be closed

The Airports Council International in Europe warned of the risk of a major shortage of aviation fuel (kerosene) if maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz does not resume within the next three weeks, according to a letter seen by Agence France-Presse on Friday.

The Council, a pressure group representing European airports, confirmed in this letter addressed to the European Commission, which was revealed by the Financial Times, that “a comprehensive shortage of aviation fuel will become a reality” in the European Union “if shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz does not resume in a stable and effective manner during the next three weeks.”

The council, which represents about 600 airports in about 50 countries, called on Brussels to “urgently monitor” the availability of aviation fuel and its supplies during the next six months, in light of the significant increase in its prices due to the war in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

He also called for easing European legislation, especially with regard to a text on reducing methane emissions in the energy sector.