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'Don't panic': Why jet fuel shortages won't ground your holiday
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May 6, 2026
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13:17Now PlayingTravel expert Simon Calder tells Shelagh Fogarty the overwhelming odds that flights will continue as normal.
It comes as airlines cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.
In total, nearly two million seats have been removed from flights scheduled for May, according to aviation analysts Cirium.
The cancellations affect around 1% of global flights, with the data showing Munich and Istanbul as among the worst-hit destinations.
The trade body for British airlines said they were operating as normal and not currently facing supply issues, but welcomed the government's contingency plans which will prevent them from losing take-off and landing slots if they cancel flights.
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