April 16, 2026

Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head tells AP

Europe has "maybe 6 weeks or so (of) jet fuel left," the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging Associated Press interview, warning of possible flight cancellations "soon" if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war.

Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head tells AP

TL;DR

  • Europe has only about six weeks of jet fuel left.
  • The head of the International Energy Agency issued the warning.
  • Potential flight cancellations are a concern.
  • The situation is contingent on oil supplies remaining unblocked by the Iran war.