Europe’s major carriers are lobbying the European Union for immediate, temporary relief measures as the conflict involving Iran threatens to disrupt jet fuel supplies and inflate operational costs. Airlines 4 Europe, representing giants like Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Air France-KLM, articulated these concerns in a document shared with Bloomberg News, citing potential supply instability.

Key demands center on direct financial relief and regulatory flexibility to manage volatile energy markets. The industry group specifically requested the suspension of aviation taxes across the bloc. Furthermore, they seek EU oversight of jet fuel availability and compensation for carriers forced to carry surplus fuel reserves due to uncertainty.

Operationally, airlines want Brussels to permit the importation and use of Jet A-type fuel, which is standard in the US market but less common within the EU framework. This move would diversify sourcing options and mitigate risks associated with localized supply shocks stemming from the escalating regional tensions.

These preemptive pleas reflect deep apprehension among carriers about maintaining flight schedules and profitability should fuel scarcity materialize, placing immediate pressure on EU policymakers to address energy security for air transport.