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bbc_business apr 16, 2026

Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns

Europe may have only six weeks of jet fuel left, risking flight cancellations if Gulf supplies remain blocked.

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europe has maybe six weeks of jet fuel left, according to the international energy agency. the warning came from the iea's executive director, fatih birol. he said flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the gulf remain blocked. the disruption stems from attacks on shipping in the red sea, which have forced tankers to take longer routes.
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