Italy Sets Jet Fuel Limits at Some Airports on Supply Gap

sca3qljvtdhvh1})nxplgk74_media_dl_1.png Aeroporti 2030Article content(Bloomberg) — Several airports in Italy issued advisories of limited fuel supplies for the next few days as the conflict in the Middle East shows few signs of ending. Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentFuel restrictions for flights have been introduced at the airports of Bologna, Milan Linate, Treviso and Venice, according to a Notice to Airmen, or Notam advisories. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentAt Venice, authorities said that priority will be given to medical, state and flights longer than three hours. For other flights under three hours, a maximum of 2,000 liters per aircraft may be applied. Similar provisions are included in notices for Bologna and Treviso. The notices span from April 2 through to April 9.Article contentArticle contentThe advisories say Air BP Italia’s fuel jet A1 availability is limited. Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentThe restrictions in Italy are among the earliest instances that fuel shortage in Europe are starting to impact operations since the conflict broke out in the Middle East and led to the effective closure of Strait of Hormuz — choking of supplies of crude, gas and products such as jet fuel to global customers.Article contentItalian airport operator Save SpA, which manages the Venice, Treviso and Verona airports, told Italian daily Corriere della Sera that fuel limitations aren’t significant, relate to a single supplier, and that other providers are active across its airports. The company added that operations for intercontinental and Schengen-area flights aren’t subject to restrictions.Article contentPierluigi Di Palma, head of Italy’s civil aviation authority ENAC, told the newspaper the situation is “under control” despite heightened tensions in the sector. The executive said he doesn’t see issues that should concern travelers, but noted potential risks could emerge after April if supply pressures persist.Article contentArticle contentEurope is the main importer of jet fuel — including kerosene — from the Persian Gulf, with supplies from that region accounting for about half of European Union and UK imports, according to Vortexa data compiled by Bloomberg News.Article contentDeutsche Lufthansa AG, Europe’s biggest aviation group, has readied plans including potentially grounding planes in case demand drops and fuel prices escalate as hostilities in the Middle East drag on.Article contentSeparately, International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol told the Financial Times that there are currently “no physical shortages of jet fuel or diesel in Europe at the moment.” However, he warned that the situation may change in the coming weeks if the disruption to Middle East flows continues.Article content(Updates with comments from airport operator, regulator in sixth, seventh paragraphs.)Article contentTrending CRA denied taxpayer with multiple health issues the disability tax credit Personal Finance U.S. targets Canada’s cloud-computing move as trade irritant Economy U.S. within 'weeks' of oil shortages if war in Iran continues: Eric Nuttall Oil & Gas Canada’s economic performance has been lagging the U.S. for years, and this is to blame Economy The worst is yet to come for fuel prices: FP Video News Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. CRA denied taxpayer with multiple health issues the disability tax credit Personal Finance U.S. targets Canada’s cloud-computing move as trade irritant Economy U.S. within 'weeks' of oil shortages if war in Iran continues: Eric Nuttall Oil & Gas Canada’s economic performance has been lagging the U.S. for years, and this is to blame Economy The worst is yet to come for fuel prices: FP Video News