Passengers have been voicing concerns that Iran crisis could mean being hit with ‘supplementary’ fees as jet fuel soars in price
Passengers have been voicing concerns that Iran crisis could mean being hit with ‘supplementary’ fees as jet fuel soars in price
07:50, 26 Apr 2026Updated 07:52, 26 Apr 2026
easyJet has made a big announcement for all holidaymakers who have flights booked this summer. Fears are growing that the IRan situation which as seen the key Strait of Hormuz closed and crippled world oil deliveries could have a big impact on jet fuel.
EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen has said ‘it’s very likely that many people’s holidays will be affected, either by flight cancellations or very, very expensive tickets’ due to the crisis. Concerns are rising that people could be hit by extra charges from airlines to cope with soaring fuel prices.
On Friday Jet2 announced it would not bring in surcharges for passengers – and now easyJet has issued a new statement saying the airline and tour operator commits to not adding surcharges to any pre-booked flights and package holidays, or future bookings
It said holidaymakers can book their package holidays with reassurance of Best Price Guarantee and Ultimate Flexibility policy: “easyJet and easyJet holidays has confirmed that it will not introduce surcharges on its flights or package holidays, giving customers complete peace of mind when booking.
“No surcharges will apply to any pre‑booked easyJet holidays packages or to any new bookings for summer 2026.easyJet currently sees no disruption to its jet fuel supply and all flights and package holidays continue to operate normally.”
Garry Wilson, CEO of easyJet holidays, said: “We know that holidaymakers may have questions about what recent global events might mean for their travel plans this summer so we are giving our customers absolute peace of mind that no surcharges will be added to their flights or package holidays.
“Our operations remain unaffected, so customers can be confident that not only will their holiday go ahead as planned, but there will be no surprise extra payments, and they can enjoy their brilliant holidays at unbeatable prices.”
Jet2 has announced that it will not introduce surcharges on any booked flights or holidays to cover cost increases, for example, for jet fuel. And in a bid to calm the growing crisis yesterday the Department for Transport issued direct guidance to passengers booked with carriers including Jet2, Ryanair, Wizz, easyJet and British Airways.
jet2 has removed the surcharge provision across all flights and holidays, even though the company has never previously applied them.
The policy applies to all flights and holidays booked through any channel whether online, via the mobile app, contact centre or independent travel agent. It does not include tourist taxes, which are payable in resort at the time of the holiday and are paid directly to the accommodation provider.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 said: “Holidaymakers should have every right to book their hard-earned break in the sun, without worrying about being hit with additional costs, and they can have that complete assurance when they book a flight or holiday with Jet2. As a result of today’s announcement, customers booking with Jet2 know that they are locking in their price without additional cost surprises later and we strongly believe that is the right thing to do by them. Ahead of a busy summer this is yet more evidence of why, on top of our incredible holidays and award-winning customer service, nothing beats a Jet2holiday.”
On Friday the DfT said: “There is no current need for passengers to change their travel plans. UK airlines buy jet fuel in advance, and airports maintain stocks to support their resilience. The government is working closely with the aviation industry to monitor risks and minimise disruption to passengers.”
“If your flight is cancelled, you have clear legal rights, including the right to a full refund or re-routing. Read this factsheet for the full picture on the current situation and what it means for you.”
But IAG – which owns British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia of Spain – is talking of “pricing adjustments to reflect these higher fuel costs”. A spokesperson said: “We are not seeing jet fuel supply interruptions, but fuel prices have risen sharply and, despite our hedging strategy, which gives some shorter-term mitigation, we are not immune to the impact.”
