Flights to popular European holiday destinations have been thrown into chaos, leaving travellers stranded ahead of the summer getaway season.
Significant aviation disruption was recorded on Sunday across Italy, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. Major carriers were also hit as 63 flights were scrapped and 1,755 were rescheduled.
The cause of the widespread European disruption remains unclear, though airlines globally have voiced worries over jet fuel costs and availability.
Jet fuel supplies have been severely impacted by the US-Iran conflict which erupted after the US and Israel launched joint strikes on several strategic Iranian locations on February 28. Iran responded by attacking sites throughout the Middle East and shutting down the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping channel, through which 20% of globally traded oil passes. This has throttled worldwide oil supplies and disrupted flights.
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport suffered the worst disruption, recording the greatest number of delayed departures. day.
Travellers faced lengthy waits as 313 flights were delayed from the airport, while 13 additional flights were scrapped in just one
Other major hubs affected include:
Air France experienced the highest number of delays amongst the affected carriers, with travellers on 117 flights left waiting and 17 flights cancelled.
Other major carriers affected include:
Travel and Tour World additionally reported that United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Eurowings, Condor, Air Dolomiti, Transavia Airlines and Norwegian Air Sweden also experienced disruption.
