Key insights
- The EU Aviation Safety Agency issued guidance on using Jet A fuel due to Middle East supply disruptions of Jet A-1. Jet A, common in North America, has a higher freezing point, requiring operator awareness. The European Commission will clarify EU rule flexibilities. This poses a minor risk to airline profitability and potentially higher costs, indirectly impacting US equities.
Investing.com -- The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued a safety information bulletin to guide the aviation industry on the use of Jet A grade fuel as the Middle East conflict impacts traditional jet fuel supplies.
The situation in the Middle East and Persian Gulf has disrupted the supply of Jet A-1 grade fuel, which is traditionally used in Europe, the agency said Friday. Aviation and fuel supply stakeholders are reviewing the feasibility of using Jet A grade fuel, sourced from other regions, to address a potential shortfall.
Jet A grade fuel is already being used in North America, including on flights departing to Europe. The agency noted that operators need to be aware of differences in fuel properties, particularly that Jet A has a higher maximum freezing point than Jet A-1.
The European Commission will also publish guidance Friday clarifying flexibilities under existing EU rules that can help mitigate the impacts of the crisis on the aviation sector.
The war in Iran has created concerns about jet fuel availability in markets that traditionally rely on Jet A-1 fuel.
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