European airlines should use US-made jet fuel due to Hormuz crisis
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- IATA and EASA suggest European airlines use US-grade Jet A fuel to mitigate shortages caused by the US-Israel war with Iran.
- The price of Jet A-1 fuel, which Europe imports from the Gulf, has jumped by half since the war began, and supply has slowed.
- Jet A and Jet A-1 are similar, but Jet A-1 has a lower freezing point, making it more suitable for long-haul and polar routes.
- EASA has issued safety guidance for introducing Jet A in Europe, warning that improper management could compromise flight safety.
- Increased shipments from the US are partially offsetting the shortfall, but many US refineries do not produce Jet A-1.