Jet2 has reassured passengers that spring flights to Greece will operate as normal. The update comes coupled with concerns about the Middle East conflict causing fuel shortages and cancellations
Jet2 has issued an announcement for passengers concerned about disruption to effecting their spring travel plans. Since the Easter holidays are finally upon us, numerous families have arranged European breaks over the coming weeks.
However some travellers are anxious about potential cancellations. Greece experienced travel chaos this week after a powerful storm struck parts of the nation and the island of Crete was shrouded in a Saharan dust storm also facing weather complications. Passengers have also been cautioned about possible jet fuel shortages triggered by the Iran conflict.
One traveller who voiced their worries to Jet2 has been informed all flights are presently scheduled to proceed as normal. Taking to X, a customer named Liz Hughes sought guidance from Jet2 ahead of an approaching trip to Corfu later this month, reports the Mirror.
Liz wrote: “We have return flights booked Man-Corfu 13-20 Apr. Should we be worried about cancellations?” A Jet2 employee named Lily responded to the question on Friday (April 2).
Replying from the @Jet2tweets account, Lily said: “Hi Liz, all flights are planned to go ahead as normal.
“If anything were to change regarding your booking, we would be sure to reach out to you directly to make you aware, and discuss the options available to you. Thanks, Lily.”
The announcement comes as Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary has recently stated passengers could face severe disruption in early May if the Middle East conflict persists. Speaking on Sky News Michael O’Leary said: “Fuel suppliers are constantly looking at the market.
“We don’t expect any disruption until early May, but if the war continues, we do run the risk of supply disruptions in Europe in May and June, and we hope the war will finish sooner than that and the risk to supply will be eliminated.”
Oil prices have rocketed since February due to Iran’s blockade of tankers travelling through the crucial shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz. The Business Secretary has stated there are no supply chain problems for jet fuel “at this moment.”
Peter Kyle told Times Radio: “I was looking immediately after the conflict started, where we interact in order to get resilience into our society, into our economy, we’ve been working with all these key sectors, identifying sectors where there may well be challenges down the track. We have no (fuel) supply chain issues at this moment at all.”
UK airlines are not facing disruption to their jet fuel supply, according to an industry body.
An Airlines UK spokesperson said: “UK airlines are currently not seeing disruption to jet fuel supply and continue to engage with fuel suppliers and Government to monitor the situation.”