People urged not to cancel flights over fuel shortage fears
Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Holidaymakers are being reassured that flights to and from the UK are largely unaffected by soaring jet fuel prices, despite a global cut of 13,000 flights in May.
- The Department for Transport (DfT) stated there is āno needā for people to change their travel plans and that UK airlines maintain fuel stocks.
- Airlines have cut only 1% of global flights due to rising jet fuel costs, which have more than doubled since the conflict in the Middle East began.
- The government is implementing contingency plans, allowing airlines to cancel flights in advance without losing take-off and landing slots, and to merge flights to save fuel.
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