Jet2 has issued a significant update regarding the jet fuel situation for its June, July, and August holiday flights. The airline responded on X (formerly Twitter) to address growing anxiety among its customers and travellers.
Passenger Concerns Addressed
One concerned passenger reached out to Jet2 via X, asking: "Hello Jet2, we are looking at booking a holiday. What's the situation with jet fuel? If you delay or cancel, will we get a full refund, as opposed to offering vouchers or rescheduling?"
In response, Jet2 stated: "We remain in continual dialogue with our fuel suppliers, as is standard practice. Based on the conversations we have been having, we see no reason not to look forward to operating our scheduled programme of flights and holidays as normal. We understand that our customers work and save very hard for their holidays, and we are looking forward to making sure that they enjoy their award-winning Jet2holidays."
Fuel Price Spike
At the beginning of April, the benchmark European jet fuel price hit an all-time high of $1,838 (£1,387) per tonne, compared with $831 before the war began. Tim Jeans, a former commercial director for Ryanair, commented: "It's a triple whammy for airlines at the moment. The issues in the Middle East have caused a massive spike in the cost of fuel and that in turn is pushing up ticket prices."
Jeans added: "I don't see a situation where flights are cancelled because of the non-availability of fuel, but there may be some trimming of schedules and flight time changes. For the most popular destinations in Spain, Portugal, Italy and France, things will be pretty much normal, albeit with a potential modest adjustment upwards in fuel cost."
Traveller Perspectives
Ian Western, from Oldmeldrum in Aberdeenshire, told BBC Scotland at Aberdeen Airport that he was relaxed about his current trip to Benidorm with his family and friends. However, he expressed concern that "there could be trouble" for his summer holiday. "Jet fuel prices will have a knock-on effect everywhere because if the price of fuel goes up and planes are cancelled, the airports will struggle as well," Western said.
