Aviation: Fuels
Commons · Question 1092 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 29 May 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Allister
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what contingency measures are in place to ensure (a) commercial flights and (b) people’s holidays are not cancelled this summer due to a shortage of jet fuel.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 29 May 2026
The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations. UK airlines have made clear that they are not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel. Flights...