Aviation Fuel | Ryanair: Facing a 25% fuel gap from May to June

SighingCashier · 2026-04-02T04:45:50+00:00

The Middle East conflict has led Iran to block the Strait of Hormuz, causing oil prices to rise. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary warned that if the blockage continues, there could be a shortage of up to 25% in aviation fuel by May, and European airline fuel supplies could be disrupted. Approximately 25% to 30% of aviation fuel comes from the Persian Gulf region, making it significantly affected by the situation.

SighingCashier

2026-04-02 04:45:50

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Fighting in the Middle East continues, and Iran keeps blocking the Strait of Hormuz, driving oil prices higher. Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-cost airline, warned that if transportation through the strait remains disrupted, Europe’s aviation fuel supply will face shortages in May. From May to June, Ryanair could face a fuel shortfall of up to 25%.

In an interview with Sky News in the UK, O’Leary said that fuel suppliers have been closely monitoring market developments. Most expect that if the war ends in April and the Strait of Hormuz reopens, there is almost no risk to aviation fuel supply. But if the war continues, Europe’s aviation fuel supply in May and June indeed faces the risk of disruption.

Data from the International Air Transport Association shows that about 25% to 30% of aviation fuel in Europe comes from the Persian Gulf region—one of the regions most severely affected globally by the situation in the Middle East.

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