European airlines are preparing for potential flight cancellations and disruptions to summer travel due to a looming jet fuel shortage. Low-cost carrier Transavia has already announced May and June cancellations, citing soaring kerosene prices linked to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Carriers hope to prevent widespread fleet grounding as they navigate escalating costs and supply chain challenges.

Low-cost airline Transavia this week announced its first flight cancellations in May and June, citing skyrocketing prices for kerosene, a widely used aviation fuel. As the war in the Middle East continues, European carriers are braced for more cancellations but hope to avoid a fuel shortage that will ground their fleets this summer.