EU airline industry fears fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed
The trade body for European airports said if the Strait of Hormuz did not open in the next three weeks, there could be shortages.
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"At this stage, we understand that if the passage through the Strait of Hormuz does not resume in any significant and stable way within the next three weeks, systemic jet fuel shortage is set to become a reality for the EU."
— Olivier Jankovec , Executive
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The trade body for European airports said if the Strait of Hormuz did not open in the next three weeks, there could be shortages.
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