Four major Italian airports—Bologna, Milan Linate, Treviso, and Venice, a favored spot for British vacationers—confront jet fuel restrictions amid a deepening global energy crisis.

Aviation authorities in Italy issued a notice on Saturday citing limited supplies from Air BP Italia, which could curb refueling for linked operators.

Priority Allocated to Critical Flights

Air BP Italia, a BP division, directs fuel to medical, government, and long-haul flights over three hours. Remaining operations face potential shortages until at least April 9.

Strait of Hormuz Closure Fuels Disruptions

Several European airports risk shortages after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz amid conflict with the United States, Israel, and allied forces. This key Persian Gulf chokepoint transports roughly 20% of worldwide oil and gas.

The strait remains mostly sealed since hostilities ignited a month ago, drastically cutting crude oil and refined products like jet fuel to Europe, a major Gulf importer.

Jet fuel costs have spiked, and experts forecast airport supply strains if the standoff endures.

Government Moves to Secure Supplies

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni toured Gulf nations Friday and Saturday to safeguard essential energy flows. She pledged to “guarantee Italy has access to the energy supply it needs.”

Danilo Recine, vice president of Italy’s ANPAC pilots’ union, stated no Easter weekend cancellations are expected. Yet he warned that “the problem will become a reality” absent a fix for the strait blockade.

Oil Prices Surge to Crisis Levels

Spot Brent crude hit $141.36 Thursday, the loftiest peak since the 2008 downturn, per S&P Global figures. These rates capture near-term delivery costs.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres noted earlier this year that “in this age of war…our addiction to fossil fuels is destabilizing both the climate and global security.”