Major airline 'preparing for refuelling stops on flights' as airports 'run low' amid jet fuel crisis fears

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Lufthansa is preparing for refuelling stops on flights as airport are experiencing jet fuel shortages linked to the ongoing Iran conflict.The airline recently faced disruption when a Cape Town‑bound Boeing 787, which can carry up to 290 passengers, was unable to refuel on arrival in South Africa and was forced to divert around 900 miles to Windhoek, Namibia, before continuing its journey.

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Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr said the airline is drawing up contingency plans in case shortages become more widespread.

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"If you cannot reach your target airport with the fuel that you've got then you have to do refuelling stops and we are not there yet, but we are preparing for this," he said.

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