Experts Reveal: These Airports Will Struggle Most Amid Fuel Crisis; Prepare for Flight Cancellations

The European aviation sector is grappling with a burgeoning fuel crisis, threatening to ground flights and disrupt summer travel plans. Večernji List reports that the shortage, exacerbated by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz which previously supplied 40% of Europe's kerosene, is already causing significant issues at Italian airports in Milan, Venice, and Bologna. Prices have surged nearly 90%, and reserves are at a six-year low. While major hubs currently appear stable, experts caution this is a false sense of security. Tourist-dependent airports like Palma de Mallorca, Heraklion, Málaga, Barcelona, Larnaca, and Faro are on the front lines. The situation underscores Europe's vulnerability to global supply chain disruptions and its reliance on specific geopolitical chokepoints. The ripple effects are already being felt, with airlines like KLM scaling back operations, highlighting the economic fragility of short-haul routes under these new pressures. Even countries like Germany, with proximity to supply hubs, are not immune, as rerouting and increased fuel loads for flights to riskier destinations will eventually strain their resources. The outlook is grim, with potential widespread shortages within months, even if shipping lanes reopen, as rebuilding reserves will take considerable time.

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The first consequences will be felt by tourist destinations, not major transport hubs.