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European aviation faces imminent flight cancellations as jet fuel stocks dwindle to weeks following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. | Contesto: cronaca

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• "هرمز" في قلب الأزمة ـ تحذيرات من قرب نفاد كيروسين الطائرات في أوروبا

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The head of the International Energy Agency has issued a stark warning that Europe is rapidly approaching a severe shortage of jet fuel, with stockpiles dwindling to just a few weeks, threatening widespread flight cancellations across the continent. The crisis has been precipitated by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global energy shipments. This development places immense strain on European supply chains at the peak of the summer travel season, raising the specter of operational chaos for airlines and significant disruption for millions of passengers. The Strait of Hormuz, situated between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is arguably the world's most important oil transit lane. On a typical day, approximately one-fifth of the world's oil consumption, including vast quantities destined for European refineries, passes through this narrow waterway. Its closure, the reasons for which were not detailed in the warning, effectively severs a primary artery for crude oil, the raw material from which jet fuel is derived. The immediate consequence is a dramatic constriction in the flow of feedstock to European refining hubs, which are now unable to produce aviation fuel at required levels to meet existing demand. Europe's jet fuel inventories, which act as a buffer against supply shocks, are now reported to be critically low. The warning specifies that these reserves have fallen to a level sufficient for only a few more weeks of normal operations. This precarious situation leaves the aviation sector with virtually no margin for error. Airlines, which typically operate on thin logistical margins, rely on a just-in-time delivery system for fuel. The depletion of strategic stockpiles removes this safety net, making the entire network vulnerable to the slightest further disruption or delay in establishing alternative supply routes. The implications for commercial aviation are direct and severe. Faced with a physical shortage of fuel at key airports, airlines will have no choice but to ground aircraft. This will inevitably lead to a wave of flight cancellations and schedule reductions. The timing could not be worse, coinciding with...

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