Is the war in Iran causing jet fuel shortages? - What in the World podcast, BBC World Service

Since the Iran war broke out, the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been blocked. The Strait is one of the world's busiest oil shipping routes - leading to fears about shortages of jet fuel. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Prices for aviation fuel more than doubled after the war began, and the cost of some plane tickets has gone up dramatically. In May 13,000 flights were cut from schedules. Loads of people have questions about jet fuel shortages, airlines cancelling flights, and if jet fuel could run out. This has also sparked a conversation about sustainability, with people asking if reducing flights could have a positive impact on the climate, as well as whether eco-fuel could replace jet fuel. In this episode, we sit down with BBC business reporter Emer Moreau to answer all your burning questions about jet fuel shortages. 00:18 Introduction 01:12 Is jet fuel running out or just getting expensive? 01:55 Flight cancellations - how bad is it? 02:24 Will cancellations happen last minute? 03:22 What are your rights if your flight is cancelled? 04:08 Are passengers paying more for fuel? 04:44 Rising ticket prices and global impact 05:15 Budget vs long‑haul flights - what’s different? 06:18 How other transport is being affected 06:44 Is this actually good for the environment? 07:44 Will airlines run fuller flights to save fuel? 08:21 Eco‑fuel and alternatives to jet fuel 09:15 When could flights return to normal? Watch more episodes from What in the World here 👉🏽 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4eMOlGZclzdcHmv7s8BFQE6 Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Mora Morrison, Baldeep Chahal & Benita Barden Video Producer: Baldeep Chahal Editor: Verity Wilde ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽 https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook 👉🏽 https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #jetfuel #flights #oil #iranwar #straitofhormuz