Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary says Europe is unlikely to face jet fuel shortages before summer 2027, though he warns that aviation fuel prices will remain high for the next 12 to 18 months. Speaking about supply conditions, he frames the outlook as stable in terms of availability, even as costs stay elevated.
Both outlets cite ongoing risks to fuel supply capacity, including disruptions affecting refining and shipping. They point to factors such as attacks on refineries in Russia and the Middle East, shortages in fuel tankers, and limited refining capacity that can constrain supply. While these pressures are expected to continue impacting the market, the CEO’s assessment is that they do not translate into a shortage scenario for Europe through the stated period.
Overall, the outlets agree on the timeline for avoiding shortages but differ mainly in emphasis: Euronews focuses on the lack of shortages as the central message, while Free Malaysia Today highlights the specific geopolitical and logistical drivers behind the persistent challenges over the following year to a year and a half.
