Gatwick Airport issues a warning that it expects a jet fuel shortage to affect operations over the coming days. The airport says the problem follows a technical issue at a fuel farm, which is disrupting fuel supply and leads to flight disruption.
Multiple airlines including British Airways and easyJet report or acknowledge disruption as a result of the shortage. The airport communicates that its technical problem is being addressed, but it does not provide a specific timeline for full resolution in the reports.
While the exact scale of the impact is not detailed in the available summaries, both outlets indicate the disruption stems from the same underlying cause: a technical fault affecting fuel storage or distribution at Gatwick rather than a shortage of supply in the broader market.
Passengers are affected through changes to flight schedules and potential delays as airlines manage aircraft refuelling ahead of departures. Gatwick continues working to stabilise fuel availability and urges airlines to plan for the coming days in light of the warning.
