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TUI Issues Jet Fuel And Price Hike Update For Summer Fliers

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If you’ve booked a 2026 holiday, chances are you’ve heard the words “jet fuel price hikes” more than you’d like.

Following the closure of the key oil and fuel shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz, jet fuel costs have reportedly doubled.

That’s led some airlines to cancel flights, while others are running fewer flights overall. Still, the UK government’s site says “UK airlines say that they are not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel,” as of the time of writing.

If that sounds a little conflicting, we’ve created a list of everything airlines like Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, and Jet2 have said so far on the topic.

And recently, TUI provided an update for passengers.

What is TUI’s recent jet fuel update?

Speaking to The Independent on May 13, the CFO of TUI Group, Mathias Kiep, said: “I’m very much convinced that we will see no shortage in the next 10 weeks. There’s definitely enough fuel.

“We think that the discussion on fuel is a little bit artificial, as we do see no shortages for the next few weeks.” He also told the publication that he didn’t expect shortages even if the Strait of Hormuz remained closed.

This is in line with other airline bosses, like Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary.

The controversial CEO recently told Reuters, “We think the risk of a supply disruption is receding… A month ago, we were saying we’re all fine until the end of May. The fuel companies are now saying they’re seeing no supply disruption risk until the end of June.”

And speaking to Fortune on 14 May, Greg Raiff, the CEO of private jet services company Elevate Jet, went so far as to call reports of jet fuel shortages a “myth”.

Will TUI charge more for their holidays after the jet fuel price hike?

Some companies have begun adding surcharges to flights as a way to battle the rising cost of fuel.

The company had previously told customers their “holiday price is fixed, with no fuel surcharges added by TUI”.

But in his most recent update, Kiep said: “I would also see no impact in the summer at all except prices – and for the higher prices, we are luckily hedged.

“We do see that Europe now gets more oil from other countries like Nigeria because the increased prices made the production there profitable. We see that consumption is significantly lower than a year before, and refinery capacity is also up.”

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Jet2 Says Power Banks Without A Key Sign Are ‘Forbidden’ On Board

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Passengers hoping to bring their “smart bags”, which have chargers in them, might be disappointed: those “with non-removable batteries above 2.7Wh are not permitted onboard,” sites like Ryanair advise.

That’s because they contain lithium batteries, which power banks also have.

These can sometimes short-circuit and are generally not permitted in the hold as they can catch fire.

And on their site, Jet2 said that they ban “lithium-ion batteries, lithium metal batteries and power banks that don’t clearly state” an important rating.

Power banks need to show their watt/hour rating

Those that don’t include the “watt-hour rating or lithium metal content, or where the watt-hour rating cannot easily be otherwise ascertained, are forbidden”.

A watt-hour rating is usually shortened to Wh. Power banks should have a rating “not exceeding 160Wh, providing they are individually protected against short circuit”, Jet2 said.

What if my power bank doesn’t have a Wh rating?

This doesn’t need to be on the power bank explicitly, as you can work it out from the milliampere-hour (mAh), ampere-hour (Ah), and/or nominal voltage (V).

Once you find these, the UK Civil Aviation Authority said: “You can arrive at the number of watt-hours your battery provides if you know the battery’s nominal voltage (V) and capacity in ampere-hours (Ah) using this calculation ― Ah x V = Wh.

“If only the milliampere hours (mAh) are marked on the battery, then divide that number by 1000 to get ampere-hours (Ah). For example, 4400 mAh / 1000 = 4.4 Ah.”

If none of these is available, though, your power bank might not pass muster.

Don’t bring more than two power banks with you, either

Those are only some of the rules the airline enforces.

Their rules include:

  • No more than two power banks per passenger,
  • Power banks should not exceed 160Wh,
  • Power banks can’t be charged whilst onboard the aircraft,
  • Power banks can’t be used on-flight,
  • Power banks have to be carried on-board in hand luggage and placed under your seat,
  • Power banks must not be used to charge or power any portable electronic devices during taxi, take off, and landing.

Jet2 is not the only airline to have some or all of these rules, so check with your airline before flying.

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Jet2 Says To Bring Physical Item On-Board For More ‘Efficient’ Flight

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2026 is a tough year for fliers. Between ongoing fuel price crises and EES check-related queues, flying might not be as efficient as we’re used to.

Which means that any advice, including the “efficient” onboard recommendations from Jet2′s site, is welcome for travellers.

“To make our service as efficient as possible, we only accept card payments,” the page reads.

Bring a physical card on board

It’s not just that cash won’t fly (teehee) for on-board payments. Contactless isn’t guaranteed to work, either.

“We’ve also introduced a few updates to contactless, including Apple Pay and Google Pay,” Jet2 shared.

“So, please bring your physical card to use chip and PIN when needed.”

Their on-board offerings include a duty-free range of fragrances, skincare, makeup, aftershave, and jewellery, as well as refreshments, which you can also pre-order.

Anything else?

Yes. The airline has previously spoken about the best way to handle EES checks, which have led to some queues and even missed flights as airports get passengers onto the EU system for the first time.

They said, “There may be longer wait times at Border Control at some EU Airports, especially at busy times. Once you start your EES registration, it should take around 1-2 minutes per person to complete.”

But seeing as multiple people from non-Schengen countries may be doing so at the same time, those minutes can build up fast.

Schengen countries include:

  • Austria,
  • Belgium,
  • Bulgaria,
  • Croatia,
  • Czechia,
  • Denmark,
  • Estonia,
  • Finland,
  • France,
  • Germany,
  • Greece (though Greece have effectively temporarily suspended biometric EES checks for UK passengers),
  • Hungary,
  • Iceland,
  • Italy,
  • Latvia,
  • Liechtenstein,
  • Lithuania,
  • Luxembourg,
  • Malta,
  • Netherlands,
  • Norway,
  • Poland,
  • Portugal,
  • Romania,
  • Slovakia,
  • Slovenia,
  • Spain,
  • Sweden, and
  • Switzerland.

Therefore, they cautioned fliers, “Depending on how busy the airport is, this may result in longer wait times at passport control before boarding your flight to the UK.

“After checking in for your flight, please head straight to security and passport control in order to arrive at your gate in plenty of time.”

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‘This Guy Can Get F*cked’: Ryanair Boss’ Call For 6am Airport Pint Ban Divides Passengers

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Recently, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary called for an end to pre-flight pints.

Speaking to The Times, he said that the problem of inebriated passengers has gotten worse, claiming his company now has to divert an average of one flight a day due to rowdy behaviour on board.

This, he shared, is up from one diversion a week a decade ago.

“It’s becoming a real challenge for all airlines. I fail to understand why anybody in airport bars is serving people at five or six o’clock in the morning. Who needs to be drinking beer at that time?” he asked.

He also pointed out that airport bars don’t have to follow the usual operating hours of other alcohol vendors, saying, “There should be no alcohol served at airports outside [of those] licensing hours.”

O’Leary even called for a two-drink limit on airport bars, though he didn’t confirm whether Ryanair – which he said generally sticks to that rule anyway – would adopt the policy itself.

“We are reasonably responsible, but the ones who are not responsible, the ones who are profiteering off it, are the airports who have these bars open at five or six o’clock in the morning and during delays are quite happy to send these people as much alcohol as they want because they know they’re going to export the problem to the airlines,” he added.

It is, of course, already illegal to be drunk on a plane. Punishments include two years in prison or a £5,000 fine.

So perhaps it’s no wonder fans of the time-honoured British airport tradition had stern words for O’Leary (whose company previously took a disruptive passenger to court for losses over a diverted flight).

“This guy can get fucked,” one X poster commented on the site. “If I’m at an airport at 6:00 AM, having a beer is pretty much the only comfort.”

“Surely Ryanair should stop serving drinks on their morning flights before Michael O’Leary starts lecturing the rest of us?” another post read.

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Surely Ryanair should stop serving drinks on their morning flights before Michael O’Leary starts lecturing the rest of us?

— Richard Barrett (@richardluddite) May 6, 2026

“Time doesn’t exist in the airport,” yet another person commented on an Instagram post.

They’re joined in their disapproval by Wetherspoons boss Sir Tim Martin, who’s called O’Leary’s proposal a “big brother” approach.

Speaking to The Times, he said: “A two-drink limit would be extraordinarily difficult to implement, short of breathalysing passengers, and would, in our opinion, be an overreaction, especially since many of the problems stem from incoming flights.”

Still, not everyone hates the idea.

“A two-drink limit feels fair to me,” one Instagram user said.

“Alcohol can metabolise differently in [the] air, and no one wants to risk being sat next to someone who’s an angry drunk who’s metabolised four drinks like they’re eight and is now plastered and raving in a metal box.”

“Ban ALL alcoholic drinks on airlines and don’t open airport bars until 12 noon,” an X poster added.

The debate takes place days after Jet2 called for a cross-airline database of disruptive passengers.

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