politics

April 4, 2026

Europe’s largest airliner opts to cancel 10% of its flights due to lack of fuel

Chief Executive of Ryanair Michael O’Leary blamed the announced air traffic disruptions on the United States that jointly with Israel had launched a military operation against Iran

Europe’s largest airliner opts to cancel 10% of its flights due to lack of fuel

TL;DR

  • Ryanair, Europe's largest airline, plans to cancel 10% of its flights due to a shortage of aviation fuel.
  • The potential cancellations are expected between May and July.
  • Ryanair's CEO, Michael O’Leary, blames the US and Israel for launching a military operation against Iran, which has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The US-Israeli operation began on February 28, with strikes on Iranian cities and retaliatory attacks by Iran on Israel and US bases in the Middle East.
  • Key Iranian leaders were reportedly killed in the joint US-Israeli attack.

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