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        "msgid": "wider-war-effects-lead-to-cancellation-of-13-000-global-flights-1778181233",
        "date": "2026-05-07 23:05:00",
        "title": "Wider War Effects Lead to Cancellation of 13,000 Global Flights",
        "author": "",
        "source": "VIVA",
        "tags": "bisnis",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "The escalating Iran conflict has triggered a jet fuel crisis, causing global airlines to cancel around 13,000 flights scheduled for May 2026 and reduce capacity by nearly two million seats, as prices for aviation turbine fuel have more than doubled due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Major carriers like Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, and KLM are affected, with Lufthansa cutting 20,000 short-haul routes, prompting airlines to use smaller aircraft and raise ticket prices on popular routes. In response, UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has temporarily suspended airport slot usage rules to allow airlines to adjust schedules without penalties, potentially disrupting summer travel plans across Europe.",
        "content": "<p>The jet fuel crisis is beginning to impact the global aviation\nindustry. Several international airlines are cutting flight schedules\nand seat capacities due to the surge in avtur prices over the past few\nmonths.<\/p>\n<p>Data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows that global airlines\nhave cancelled around 13,000 scheduled flights for May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>In the last two weeks of April, airlines also cut nearly two million\nflight seats. Cirium notes that the total global flight seats for May\nhave dropped from 132 million to 130 million seats.<\/p>\n<p>The flight cancellations are expected to affect public travel that\nhas already booked tickets for the mid-year holiday period in the UK and\nseveral European countries.<\/p>\n<p>Some European airlines that have cancelled flights include Turkish\nAirlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, and KLM. The two million seats cut\nare also said not to yet reflect the potential for larger flight\ndisruptions this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Avtur Prices Rise Due to Iran Conflict<\/p>\n<p>As is known, airlines are also reducing capacity by using smaller\naircraft to save fuel.<\/p>\n<p>Lufthansa is one of the airlines most affected by the jet fuel\ncrisis. The German carrier has cut around 20,000 short-haul routes from\ntheir summer flight schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Since the Iran conflict began in February, jet fuel prices have\nreportedly more than doubled. This situation was triggered by the\nclosure of the Strait of Hormuz, which affects about one-fifth of the\nworld\u2019s oil supply.<\/p>\n<p>Several global airlines are now raising ticket prices on popular\nroutes, cancelling flights on low-demand routes, and operating smaller\naircraft to save fuel.<\/p>\n<p>In the UK, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced a temporary\nsuspension of airport slot usage rules.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rules requiring airlines to use flight slots at UK airports or\nthose slots will be given to competitors are temporarily suspended,\u201d she\nsaid, as quoted from Yahoo News, Thursday, 7 May 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This policy allows airlines like British Airways to reduce the number\nof flights without penalties. Passengers on popular routes may also be\ntransferred to other flight schedules if their flights are affected by\nairline schedule adjustments.<\/p>",
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