What the Strait of Hormuz fuel crisis means for air travel
🔴 Tension RisingDW.com2026-05-06
The Strait of Hormuz fuel crisis poses a significant threat to air travel, with potential disruptions to air traffic and rising ticket prices. Airlines are passing on increased costs to passengers and scaling back schedules as a precaution. European passenger rights are protected by the Air Passenger Rights Regulation, but compensation may not be provided if airlines offer sufficient notice of cancellations.