Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:13pm on 29 Apr 2026,Wednesday International
Britain has officially called on its domestic refineries to maximise jet fuel production as the government steps up contingency planning to boost supply flexibility, confirmed Energy Department Minister Michael Shanks. The move comes at a critical moment, airlines worldwide are bracing for severe turbulence as jet fuel prices surge amid the ongoing war in Iran, with the peak holiday travel season rapidly approaching. The crisis is expected to ripple across continents in waves. On Tuesday, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) warned that the jet fuel shortage will first devastate Asia, before spreading to Europe, then Africa and Latin America, threatening global aviation stability. (PC: Bloomberg)
