Written questions

Aviation: Fuels

2026-05-17 · Department for Transport · 2650 · Official question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential number of commercial flights that could avoid cancellation if private jet flights were banned during the disruption to global oil markets.

Answer

The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations. There has been no evidence of changes in flight schedules or short notice cancellations due to...