Seven Italian airports are now operating under emergency jet fuel rationing — the most visible sign yet that the conflict in the Middle East is landing squarely on European travelers.
Air BP Italia has issued emergency notices restricting refueling at Bologna, Milan Linate, Venice Marco Polo, Treviso, Brindisi, Pescara, and Reggio Calabria, with caps as low as 2,000 litres per aircraft for non-priority short-haul flights.
The restrictions are formal. According to Air BP Italia — the British Petroleum group’s specialized aviation division — the measures aim to preserve remaining reserves for essential services, with priority given to ambulance flights, state flights, and routes longer than three hours. Everyone else
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