European Commission: There is currently no risk of aviation fuel shortage, but preparations are being made for all scenarios

(1) Eva Grenčírová, spokesperson for the European Commission, stated at a press conference in Brussels that there is currently no shortage of aviation fuel in the EU, but the Commission is preparing for various situations. (2) Previously, Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association, warned that Europe might begin canceling flights at the end of May due to insufficient aviation fuel, and some Asian countries have already experienced this phenomenon. (3) Grenčírová pointed out that the Middle East crisis does indeed impact the EU market, but the EU has strong crude oil processing and aviation fuel production capacities, and ensuring fuel availability is a priority.