Iran Conflict: Lufthansa Reduces Flights Amid Jet Fuel Crisis

The Iran war is affecting flights around the world. Jet fuel is running low, and prices are going up.

On April 21, Lufthansa, Germany’s largest airline, canceled 20,000 flights from May to October to save fuel. The airline says this will save about 40,000 metric tons of jet fuel, which has doubled in price since the war started.

Dutch airline KLM also canceled 160 flights for the next month. Other airlines in Europe and Asia are raising prices. They may also cancel more flights as summer holidays approach.

Fatih Birol, from the International Energy Agency, said Europe might have only six weeks’ worth of jet fuel left. The Energy Commissioner, Dan Jørgensen, warned that the fuel crisis is moving from high prices to a supply problem. Some EU countries are looking to share their fuel to keep flights running.

The Strait of Hormuz is closed, causing major problems for oil and gas supplies. Many European countries rely on fuel from the Middle East.

How much do you know?

What is causing flights around the world to be affected?

The Iran war

Weather conditions

Economic sanctions

Natural disasters

Which airline canceled 20,000 flights from May to October?

KLM

Air France

Lufthansa

British Airways

How much jet fuel does Lufthansa expect to save by canceling flights?

20,000 metric tons

30,000 metric tons

40,000 metric tons

50,000 metric tons

What has happened to the price of jet fuel since the war started?

Decreased

Remained stable

Doubled

Tripled

How many flights did KLM cancel for the next month?

100

160

200

250

Who warned that the fuel crisis is moving from high prices to a supply problem?

Fatih Birol

Dan Jørgensen

Aviation experts

EU officials

Jet fuel prices have decreased since the Iran war started.

True False

Lufthansa canceled flights to save fuel.

True False

Europe has plenty of jet fuel available for the upcoming months.

True False

The Strait of Hormuz is open, allowing for oil and gas supplies.

True False

Fatih Birol is associated with the International Energy Agency.

True False

KLM is a Dutch airline that canceled 160 flights recently.

True False

Lufthansa canceled 20,000 flights from May to to save fuel.

Jet fuel prices have since the war started.

Fatih Birol warned that Europe might have only six weeks’ worth of jet fuel .

Many European countries rely on fuel from the .

The fuel crisis is moving from high prices to a problem.

The Strait of Hormuz is , causing major problems for oil and gas supplies.

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