Disruption at two major UK airports due to jet fuel shortages

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleScotland's busiest airports, Glasgow and Edinburgh, experienced temporary jet fuel shortages over the weekend, leading to flight disruptions. The shortages on Sunday, 31 May, were attributed to a staffing issue with one fuel supplier, rather than wider geopolitical conflicts. While some flights were delayed, with some needing to refuel at other UK airports, there were no widespread cancellations or major operational disruptions. Airport spokespersons confirmed that fuel deliveries have since resumed, and stock levels are returning to normal at both locations. Airlines like Tui reportedly made unscheduled stops at airports such as Prestwick and Manchester to refuel flights departing from Glasgow and Edinburgh. In fullFuel shortage causes disruption to flights out of Edinburgh and GlasgowThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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