Lufthansa Warns Strait of Hormuz Closure Will Add $2 Billion in Fuel Costs

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Short Term
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Lufthansa Group expects the surge in jet fuel prices to cost it an additional $2 billion this year as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz “is leading to a shortage in kerosene supply and thus to a significant increase in kerosene prices,” Europe’s biggest airline said on Wednesday. Lufthansa expects strong summer travel numbers, but it warned that “At the same time, the current closure of the Strait of Hormuz is leading to a shortage in kerosene supply and thus to a significant increase in kerosene prices.” The war…

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Financial market analysis indicating bullish sentiment based on current trends.

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Original article published by OilPrice.com on May 6, 2026.
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