As the summer season draws near, the carrier has revealed its stance on supplementary charges for air travel and package holidays, following fuel supply interruptions caused by rising tensions across the Middle East.

The confrontation between America, Israel, and Iran has substantially affected kerosene availability throughout recent weeks.

This development has escalated expenses and sparked worries about possible service cancellations given Europe’s reliance on imported fuel from international suppliers.

The Airports Council International, speaking for more than 600 aviation facilities globally, has warned that the continent may experience a systemic aviation fuel shortfall in upcoming weeks should the Strait of Hormuz—which Iran has essentially blockaded—remain shut.

ACI chief Olivier Jankovec indicated that currently, if passage through the Strait of Hormuz fails to restart in any substantial and consistent way over the next three weeks, a systemic aviation fuel shortage is anticipated to impact the European Union. He noted that the timing of entering the busiest travel period of the year is only worsening these worries.

Jet2 explains position on new fees

Airlines worldwide, such as Air New Zealand, have already tackled the fuel shortage by increasing fares and cutting back on routes.

Lufthansa has closed down its CityLine subsidiary, which operated routes connecting London with Munich and Frankfurt.

Norse Atlantic Airways has suspended all services to Los Angeles, including those originating from London Gatwick.

Meanwhile, leisure airline TUI has disclosed it is monitoring the jet fuel circumstances.

Earlier this week, the company responded to passenger worries, confirming that every planned journey would continue as scheduled.

Now, the economical carrier has affirmed it will not be applying any extra costs to its flights or holiday products.

While several major carriers and travel firms have recently introduced supplementary fees to counter mounting fuel expenditure, Jet2 has declared it is taking an industry-leading approach by not burdening customers with these costs.

The policy, not including tourist taxes, encompasses all flights and holidays booked through any channel, be it website, smartphone app, telephone customer support, or independent travel agency.

Jet2 chief executive Steve Heapy explained that customers deserve to arrange their hard-earned vacation without worrying about surprise expenses, and they can have complete assurance when booking with Jet2. He noted that those purchasing with Jet2 know they are locking in their price without hidden extras appearing later, and the company firmly considers this the correct approach for them. With a hectic summer period approaching, this further demonstrates why, together with their outstanding holidays and acclaimed customer service, nothing matches a Jet2 holiday.