{"id":1918856,"date":"2026-05-05T15:37:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1918856"},"modified":"2026-05-05T15:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:37:08","slug":"airlines-cut-13000-flights-and-two-million-seats-in-may-due-to-jet-fuel-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1918856","title":{"rendered":"Airlines cut 13,000 flights and two million seats in May due to jet fuel crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/74\/77\/54\/1200x675_cmsv2_22a5d764-055e-57cf-871f-65a66684a6cc-9747754.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2891337-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2891337\" data-cid=\"9747103\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2891337-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img 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in Germany\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"helper-site-row o-article-newsy\">\n<div class=\"helper-site-container o-article-newsy__container\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__main\">\n<header class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__header\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs\">\n<div id=\"adb-article-breadcrumb\" class=\"c-article-breadcrumbs__list\">\n<p>                          Travel<\/p>\n<p>                          Travel News<\/p><\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<h1 class=\"c-article-redesign-title\">\n                            Airlines cut 13,000 flights and two million seats in May due to jet fuel crisis<\/h1>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-video u-position-relative \">\n<div class=\"js-superdiv u-aspect-ratio-16x9 u-position-relative \" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" 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class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspSaskia O&#8217;Donoghue\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1777995428\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-05-05 17:37:08 +02:00\">05\/05\/2026 &#8211; 17:37 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div id=\"js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\" class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\">\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup__header u-display-flex\"><span>Share<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"u-display-flex u-gap-1 u-show-for-mobile-only\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" alt=\"whatsapp\" loading=\"lazy\"><span>Whatsapp<\/span><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/social-icons\/article-redesign-whatsapp.svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"whatsapp\" class=\"u-show-for-desktop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        Airlines across the world have cut thousands of May flights and scaled back capacity as the jet fuel shortage begins to bite, raising the risk of disruption for families travelling over the half term break.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content c-article-content--travel js-article-content\">\n<p>Half term travel plans could be significantly hit as global airlines announce the cancellation of around 13,000 flights scheduled for May. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, carriers have already slashed nearly two million seats from May\u2019s flight schedules in just the past fortnight. <\/p>\n<p>Cirium\u2019s data revealed that the total number of seats available throughout May across all airlines globally decreased from 132 million to 130 million during the last two weeks of April. <\/p>\n<p>The axed flights could significantly affect travel for individuals and families who have booked a trip abroad during half term at the end of May in the UK and in parts of mainland Europe. <\/p>\n<p>Among the European carriers cancelling flights include Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, and KLM. <\/p>\n<p>The two million figure doesn\u2019t include what is likely to be a hugely disrupted summer for passenger aviation. <\/p>\n<h3>A difficult summer ahead for aviation<\/h3>\n<p>Carriers have also cut millions of seats and switched to smaller planes as the jet fuel shortage \u2013 linked to the Iran conflict \u2013 continues to affect schedules, raising the risk of disruption for holidaymakers.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Turkish Airlines, Germany\u2019s flag carrier, Lufthansa, is one of the most affected by the fuel shortage. It\u2019s been particularly tough, cutting around 20,000 short-haul routes from its summer schedule. <\/p>\n<p>Since the Iran conflict began in February, the cost of jet fuel has more than doubled, thanks in part to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has cut off around a fifth of the world\u2019s supply of oil.<\/p>\n<p>Globally, many airlines have raised fares on the most popular routes, fully cancelled flights on less desirable routes, and are continuing to use smaller planes to conserve fuel. <\/p>\n<p>In the UK, the Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, announced that a rule which requires airlines to use flight slots at UK airports or see them handed to rivals would be temporarily suspended. <\/p>\n<p>In practice, that means that operators, like British Airways, can cut flights without being penalised. <\/p>\n<p>As the spring and summer continue, passengers on the most popular flights whose flights aren\u2019t cancelled could be rebooked onto services on another day, meaning their holidays could be shorter than originally planned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__container\">\n<article id=\"abe-2889935-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2889935\" data-cid=\"9740707\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2889935-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/74\/07\/07\/480x270_cmsv2_95dbce5a-ede5-52a1-991f-7a863ac90550-9740707.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The energy crisis is compounding challenges already faced by Europe\u2019s smaller airports, amounting to an \u201cexistential threat\u201d. \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Travel News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Europe\u2019s regional airports face \u2018existential threat\u2019 from fuel crisis<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2888246-pos1-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2888246\" data-cid=\"9732179\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2888246-label-pos1-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/73\/21\/79\/480x270_cmsv2_dff89e26-3fc1-5cf5-aa37-c6da495d81ff-9732179.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"JJ\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe Today<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Watch: Why the fuel crisis might ground your summer vacation flights?<br \/>\n  <\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2886986-pos2-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2886986\" data-cid=\"9725858\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2886986-label-pos2-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/72\/58\/58\/480x270_cmsv2_3aa2ec38-cde1-5bba-bd7b-afc25f84a647-9725858.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A plane landing in Frankfurt as Lufthansa aircraft are parked \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Travel News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Flying soon? 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data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, carriers have already slashed nearly two million seats from May\u2019s flight schedules in just the past fortnight.\u00a0Cirium\u2019s data revealed that the total number of seats available throughout May across all airlines globally decreased from 132 million to 130 million during the last two weeks of April.\u00a0The axed flights could significantly affect travel for individuals and families who have booked a trip abroad during half term at the end of May in the UK and in parts of mainland Europe.\u00a0Among the European carriers cancelling flights include Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, and KLM.\u00a0The two million figure doesn\u2019t include what is likely to be a hugely disrupted summer for passenger aviation.\u00a0A difficult summer ahead for aviation\u00a0Carriers have also cut millions of seats and switched to smaller planes as the jet fuel shortage \u2013 linked to the Iran conflict \u2013 continues to affect schedules, 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