{"id":158425,"date":"2026-05-19T13:40:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/ryanair-easyjet-and-tui-issue-promising-updates-amid-middle-east-jet-fuel-concerns\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T13:40:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:40:21","slug":"ryanair-easyjet-and-tui-issue-promising-updates-amid-middle-east-jet-fuel-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/ryanair-easyjet-and-tui-issue-promising-updates-amid-middle-east-jet-fuel-concerns\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryanair, EasyJet and TUI issue promising updates amid Middle East jet fuel concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_8a8760\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">TUI, Jet2, Ryanair and EasyJet have issued reassuring updates to UK passengers about summer holiday flights<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<div class=\"Byline_author-and-badge-wrapper__2dsv1\">\n<div class=\"Authors_authors-container__wVWas\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" style=\"--authors-by:&quot;By&quot;\"><span><span><a class=\"AuthorLink_author-link__rg5qj\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/authors\/carrington-walker\/\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_8a8760\">Carrington Walker<\/strong><\/a><\/span> Live News Journalist<\/span><span>, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_8a8760\">Olivia Beeson<\/strong> UK &amp; World News Reporter <\/span><span> and <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_8a8760\">Tannur Anders<\/strong> UK &amp; World News Reporter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">09:05, 19 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33970331\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Boeing 737-8K2 from Jet2 is landing at Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on December 16, 2022. (Photo by JoanValls\/Urbanandsport\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970331.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Diverse-aircraft-in-fly.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970331.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_Diverse-aircraft-in-fly.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970331.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Diverse-aircraft-in-fly.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970331.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Diverse-aircraft-in-fly.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The airline has said it &quot;can't carry expectant mothers&quot; who are over a certain week\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The airline has said it &#8220;can&#8217;t carry expectant mothers&#8221; who are over a certain week<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty )<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Airlines have moved to reassure passengers ahead of the summer getaway, issuing fresh updates as the escalating conflict in the Middle East fuels anxiety over potential jet\u2010fuel shortages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Oil prices have surged in the wake of joint US\u2013Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, forcing Tehran to retaliate against American allies in the region and to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/travel\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">close the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz<\/a>, the narrow shipping lane through which a fifth of the world\u2019s oil supply flows.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">With no long\u2010term peace agreement in sight and even the current ceasefire looking fragile, concerns are mounting over the stability of fuel supplies in the months ahead, reports <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/news\/world-news\/ryanair-easyjet-tui-issue-travel-37174498\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">the Irish Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33970233\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33970233\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An image depicts a group of individuals ascending a boarding staircase towards an easyJet aircraft, which is prominently labeled on its tail. The plane, predominantly white with an orange tail, is situated on an airport tarmac. The passengers, dressed in winter attire and carrying backpacks, appear to be preparing for their flight.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970233.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_EasyJet-Airline.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970233.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_EasyJet-Airline.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970233.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_EasyJet-Airline.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970233.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_EasyJet-Airline.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"EasyJet has confirmed its services continue to run normally despite the fuel crisis.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">EasyJet has confirmed its services continue to run normally despite the fuel crisis.<cite aria-label=\"Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Those worries have begun to spill into the travel sector, where questions over jet\u2010fuel availability are casting a shadow over the peak holiday season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Airlines including TUI, Jet2, Ryanair and EasyJet have issued statements to customers, providing assurance that operations will continue with minimal disruption\/<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_5f80bf\">TUI<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">TUI has reassured holidaymakers that flights will operate as scheduled, although higher fares may be introduced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">CFO Mathais Kiep has confirmed that sufficient fuel reserves have been secured for the coming 10 weeks. While fuel expenditure may have risen, hedging mechanisms and reduced consumption patterns could help mitigate the immediate operational pressures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The operator has suggested that pricing adjustments, rather than cancelled services, are the more probable outcome.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_5f80bf\">Ryanair<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ryanair has declared it has &#8220;almost zero concerns&#8221; regarding jet fuel supplies for the summer period, according to Travel and World Tour. The carrier attributes this confidence to abundant alternative fuel sources available throughout Europe. The budget airline has warned that delaying flight bookings until later in the summer months may lead to higher ticket prices.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-33970232\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"33970232\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An image showcasing an airplane with a predominantly blue and white livery, identified by the letters &quot;TUI&quot; on its fuselage. The aircraft is captured in mid-flight with its landing gear extended, against a backdrop of a partly cloudy sky.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970232.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_TUI-Boeing-767-Landing.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970232.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_TUI-Boeing-767-Landing.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970232.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_TUI-Boeing-767-Landing.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970232.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_TUI-Boeing-767-Landing.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Airlines have issues a travel update regarding summer schedules\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Airlines have issues a travel update regarding summer schedules<cite aria-label=\"Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_5f80bf\">EasyJet<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">EasyJet has confirmed that its services continue to operate normally despite the fuel crisis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The airline has introduced its Book With Confidence Promise, which ensures that fares remain fixed following booking, offering protection to travellers against any potential fuel surcharge variations.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_5f80bf\">Jet2<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jet2 has seen an increasing number of passengers opting for package holidays. Chief Executive Steve Heapy has stated that package holidays offer peace of mind during uncertain periods.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The aviation industry insists it is not currently experiencing any supply shortages, owing to the standard six-week forward visibility of fuel stocks, although international bodies have warned that Europe may face jet fuel shortages should the Middle East conflict continue to affect supplies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The UK government has indicated that preventative measures might be implemented to avoid eleventh-hour disruption for holidaymakers during the summer period. Such measures include rationalising timetables on routes where several flights to identical destinations were operating on the same day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has confirmed there are no &#8220;immediate supply issues&#8221;, while adding that the government was &#8220;preparing now to give families long-term certainty and avoid unnecessary disruption at the departure gate this summer&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>Ensure our latest news and sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=E&amp;source=gmail&amp;q=https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=walesonline.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Click here to activate<\/a> or add us as Preferred Source.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/ryanair-easyjet-tui-issue-promising-33970333\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TUI, Jet2, Ryanair and EasyJet have issued reassuring updates to UK passengers about summer holiday flights Carrington Walker Live News Journalist, Olivia Beeson UK &amp; World News Reporter and Tannur&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":158426,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970331.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Diverse-aircraft-in-fly.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29,33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-158425","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recentpost","category-transport-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk\/article33970331.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_Diverse-aircraft-in-fly.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":true,"date":"2026-11-19 13:40:22","action":"change-status","newStatus":"trash","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158425","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158425"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/158425\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158425"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=158425"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vale50plus.org\/clone\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=158425"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}