The German Airports Association has warned of the possible cancellation of millions of flights and higher air ticket prices amid expected shortages in kerosene supplies.
Ralph Beisel, Chief Executive Officer of the association,
told the edition of German newspaper Welt am Sonntag that there are concerns
over additional flight cancellations by low-cost airlines and on routes to
destinations with limited tourism appeal.
He added that the best-case scenario for 2026 would be
stagnation in passenger numbers, while the worst-case scenario could see
operational capacity at some airports decline by 10 percent, potentially
affecting up to 20 million passengers.
Beisel noted that some destinations may no longer receive
flights at all, while flights to other destinations could become less frequent
and more expensive.
Jet fuel prices have surged sharply following disruptions to
oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz caused by the Iran war, prompting
some airlines to cancel a number of flights.