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Hamburg Airport Fuel Shortage Triggers Limited Cancellations as Deliveries Resume

Deliveries from Raffinerie Heide restarted after unforeseen issues, leaving airlines to refuel at other hubs.

Overview

  • Airport officials said operations remain broadly stable, but two Marabu flights to Mallorca were canceled and a Condor departure to Hurghada was moved to Düsseldorf, with some carriers adding tank stops.
  • Hamburg Airport emphasized it does not procure or sell jet fuel, which is handled by airlines, their suppliers, and tank‑farm operator AFS.
  • Lufthansa Group carriers said schedules are largely maintained by refuelling in Frankfurt and Munich, though added tank loads and technical limits make longer routes harder to manage.
  • The refinery confirmed a restart of jet‑fuel deliveries, but the airport said it has no information on available quantities or distribution.
  • The cause, scale, and duration of the shortfall remain unclear, authorities report no indications of sabotage, and industry groups warn of economic damage and call for stronger supply resilience.