A major airline has said it is unlikely it will cancel flights this summer over jet fuel shortages and Brits prepare to jet off to popular holiday sports.
Air France said, in a joint-statement with partner KLM, that it does not expect any disruption to fuel supplies in July and August.
Fear over flight cancelations during the summer travel period sparked after the US and Israel carried out joint strikes on several key Iranian sites on February 28.
Iran retaliated by striking sites across the Middle East and closing the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway, through which 20% of global oil traded passes.
View 3 ImagesAir France is a French national airline founded in 1933 (file image)(Image: Getty Images)
Several airlines have downplayed fears of jet fuel shortages, with Air France’s statement being the latest to reassure travellers that their summer plans will not fall though.
“While questions regarding fuel availability have attracted media attention since the spring, the information currently available enables the Group’s airlines to confirm that they will be able to operate their flight schedule this summer,” the Air France-KLM statement read.
Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Smith said: “Air France, KLM and Transavia will transport all their customers this summer.
“We are continuously monitoring fuel availability at the destinations we serve and, as highlighted by the French and Dutch governments in recent weeks, all indicators are positive for the July and August peak travel season.”
Smith said that during this period, the airlines will operate almost 2,200 flights per day to more than 320 destinations globally.
The statement continued to say that customers will be provided with increased flexibility as Air France, KLM and Transavia are launching a promotional campaign for trips on departure from France from on June 3, 2026.
The campaign will feature tickets that can be changed free of charge. The flexibility will be offered across all the Group’s airlines.
View 3 ImagesThe campaign will feature tickets that can be changed free of charge (file image)(Image: Getty Images)
A similar campaign will be launched by KLM and Transavia in the coming days for travel originating in the Netherlands.
“Regardless of the purchase date, and independently of this promotional campaign, Air France, KLM and Transavia will not apply any fare adjustments to bookings that have already been confirmed and paid for in the event of an increase in fuel costs,” the statement read.
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“Customers can therefore book with confidence, without concern about unexpected additional charges.”