Europe’s Small Airports Under ‘Existential Threat’ If Fuel Shortages Cause Cancellations, Says Trade Body

The Airports Council International Europe said the spike in fuel costs is ’resulting in air fare increases and tight capacity management by airlines.’

A flight information display shows cancelled flights at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, on April 15, 2026. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images

Europe’s smaller airports are facing an “existential threat” due to the spike in jet fuel prices, the Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said on April 28.

The European branch of the global trade representative of the world’s airport authorities issued the warning during its annual conference, held at Turin Airport in Turin, Italy.