UK airport silent on flight cancellations amid Iran War

Over the past month a number of flight operators have announced scheduling changes as the closure of the globally-important Strait of Hormuz causes the price of fuel to increase.

Indeed, the BBC has said that Air India, Air New Zealand and Delta have all announced plans to cut flights and increase passenger charges.

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However, London Oxford Airport, based near Kidlington, did not answer when asked by this newspaper whether any flights are in doubt.

In addition, bosses at the airport declined to comment when asked if the potential collapse of the Iran War ceasefire might cast more doubt on future flights.

Since the beginning of the Iran War on February 28, and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the price of fuel has significantly increased.

London Oxford Airport is based near Kidlington (Image: Ed Nix)

Though on April 8 a two-week ceasefire was agreed between the US and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, that has come under strain due to Israel’s continued bombardment of Lebanon and Iran’s failure to fully reopen the Strait.

As such, US President Donald Trump has announced a naval blockade of Iran creating fears that the price of fuel could increase again.

It has been reported by the BBC that major airlines across the world have had to take emergency measures due to the rising price of fuel, which accounts for up to 40 per cent of operating costs.

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Indeed, in the first week of April the benchmark European price of jet fuel hit an all-time high of $1,838 per tonne compared with $831 before the Iran War.

London Oxford Airport specialises in general and business aviation and from the hub flights go across the UK as well as Spain, Switzerland, France and other European destinations.

Operators that use the airport include Sovereign Business Jets, Synergy Aviation and Qatar Executive.