The German Airports Association warns of millions of flights being canceled due to kerosene

In light of expected gaps in kerosene supplies, the German Airport Association has warned of the possible cancellation of millions of flights and higher air ticket prices.

The Federation’s Executive Director, Ralf Beisel, said in statements to the German newspaper “Welt am Sonntag” scheduled to be published tomorrow, Sunday: “There are fears of canceling more flights on low-cost airlines and destinations that do not have great tourist attraction.”

Beisel added: “The best possible scenario for 2026 is a stagnation in passenger numbers, while the worst scenario is a 10% decrease in operating capacity in some airports. By generalizing these forecasts to all airports, this will affect 20 million passengers.”

Bayzel pointed out that there are some destinations that may not be operated at all, and flights to other destinations may become rare and ticket prices may rise.

The prices of jet fuel “kerosene” rose sharply due to the disruption of oil shipments in the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war, which prompted some airlines to cancel a number of their flights.

“Kerosene prices have doubled in more than two months compared to their pre-war prices,” Beisel said. “We also do not expect a return to normal in the coming months… Even if kerosene remains available, airlines will not be able to carry out many flights in an economically viable manner based on these prices.”