Australia to Receive 6 Tankers of Jet Fuel From China Ahead of Easter Flight Period

‘One of the lessons of the COVID pandemic is that we made a number of decisions as a nation that could have been made better,’ said the prime minister.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on March 10, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images

Australians planning flights during the Easter holiday period in April may not need to cancel their flights yet after the government announced six shipments of jet fuel are due to arrive in the coming days.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen confirmed on March 27 the cargo was coming from China and other international suppliers, with further updates expected over the weekend.