The UK Government has released an update following jet fuel supply disruptions over the weekend, clarifying the causes and confirming they were unrelated to the Middle East conflict.
Widespread anxiety about fuel costs and availability has persisted since hostilities between the US, Israel and Iran erupted at the end of February. The tensions caused oil prices to surge, triggering substantial increases across all fuel types, from petrol and diesel to aviation fuel.
Motorists have faced significant pain at the forecourt, with both fuel types rising sharply and remaining considerably higher than pre-conflict levels. A major factor has been the effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of global oil supplies pass.
While recent days have brought hints of a potential resolution and oil prices have retreated from their peak levels in recent months, no confirmed agreement between the warring nations has materialised.
Regarding aviation fuel, the conflict and subsequent oil price surge raised serious concerns about both jet fuel supply and pricing. Many passengers have worried about soaring airfare costs, while some carriers have adjusted their schedules for the coming months.
Over the weekend, “logistics issues” affected Edinburgh and Glasgow airports, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero confirmed on Monday. The department sought to clarify the situation after several flights experienced delays.
It said in a statement: “The logistics issues at Edinburgh and Glasgow airports over the weekend have now been resolved. This was due to driver logistics and is not linked to the conflict in the Middle East or wider supply issues. To be clear, UK airlines are not currently seeing any shortage of jet fuel.”
A Glasgow Airport spokesperson said: “A short term staffing issue has affected one of the fuel suppliers used by airlines at the airport, with work underway to return stock levels to normal.
“There have been no related flight cancellations, and the airport remains fully operational.”
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
