Jet fuel is a type of kerosene made from crude oil. It's getting more expensive because of a war in Iran. The Strait of Hormuz is blocked, which is one of the world's busiest oil shipping routes. This means that global supplies of oil have been severely disrupted. Jet fuel prices have more than doubled since the war began.
Flights get cancelled for many reasons. But now, airlines are worried about running out of fuel. Are flights more likely to be cancelled if you're flying with a low-cost airline or a budget airline? And is there a difference if it's a long-haul or short-haul flight?
Under normal circumstances, flights get cancelled because airlines don't have enough passengers. But now, airlines are worried about running out of fuel. So, they're cancelling flights to be safe.
