A looming kerosene supply crunch is raising alarm bells across Europe’s aviation sector, with travelers wondering whether their summer holiday plans could be upended. Der Spiegel explored the key questions: Will airlines cancel all flights, or just selected routes? Could passengers face surcharges on already-booked trips?
While the answers depend on the severity and duration of any supply disruption, the mere prospect of fuel rationing adds yet another layer of uncertainty to an already volatile global energy picture — one in which the Middle East conflict and fractured trade relationships are central factors.
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Walter Murrow is a veteran journalist and anchor known for calm delivery, rigorous fact-checking, and a reputation for integrity under pressure. Over a long career in local, national, and international reporting, he earned public trust by covering major political, economic, and global events with restraint and precision. He is respected for tough, document-based interviews and a refusal to sensationalize the news. Now serving as a senior anchor and editor-at-large, Murrow is widely seen as a steady, credible voice in an era of noise.