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Middle East conflict triggers global energy crisis and travel fears

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What specific measures Jet2 is taking to mitigate potential flight cancellations or fuel shortages beyond changing document timing.
The exact timeline and likelihood of flight cancellations due to jet fuel shortages in Europe.
How long the Strait of Hormuz blockade is expected to last and its full impact on global energy markets.
The extent of damage to oil infrastructure in the Middle East and its effect on production capacity.
Whether other airlines are implementing similar policy changes or contingency plans in response to the conflict.
Current oil price levelsfactual

Oil prices are hovering near $100 per barrel.

According to www.resources.org
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Oil prices have at points soared to close to $120 per barrel.

According to www.bbc.com

Context: This disagreement indicates uncertainty about the severity of the oil price spike, affecting assessments of economic impact and consumer costs.

Percentage of global oil passing through the Strait of Hormuzfactual

About 25 to 30 percent of global oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to www.imf.org
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About a fifth (20 percent) of global oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz, according to EIA estimates.

According to www.bbc.com

Context: The discrepancy affects understanding of the scale of disruption to global oil supplies and the strategic importance of the Strait.

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