Transport

Fuel, restrictions at the airports of Bologna, Milan Linate, Treviso and Venice

The reason is linked to the crisis in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, where crude oil from the Gulf countries passes through

by Rome Editorial Staff

4 April 2026

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Key points

The "Notam"
Priority to ambulance flights and longer routes
Save: No alarmism

2' min read

Translated by AI

Versione italiana

It had been announced and now the confirmation has arrived: the first fuel restrictions for flights in Italia are being triggered. At the moment, there are four airports: Bologna, Milan Linate, Treviso and Venice.

The reason, of course, is related to the crisis in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, where crude oil from the Gulf countries passes through. Brent crude continues to stay above 100 dollars per barrel.

The "Notam"

Air Bp Italia, one of the main operators, has in fact issued a 'Notam', i.e. an aeronautical bulletin addressed to airlines, informing them that for the next few days, until 9 April, there will be fuel restrictions at the four airports.

O'Leary (Ryanair): if war continues risk of disruption from May

Should the conflict in the Middle East continue, jet fuel supplies could be disrupted in early May. This was said by the CEO and founder of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, in an interview with Britain's Sky News.

"Fuel suppliers are constantly monitoring the market," he said. "We do not expect disruptions until the beginning of May, but if the war continues, we run the risk of supply disruptions in Europe in May and June. We hope that the war will end sooner and that the risk to supplies will be eliminated'.

"We believe there is a reasonable, low-level risk," he continued. "Perhaps between 10 per cent and 25 per cent of our supplies could be at risk between May and June, so like everyone else in this industry, we hope the war will end as soon as possible. If the war ended by April and the Strait of Hormuz was reopened, then the risk to supplies would be virtually nil'.

Priority to ambulance flights and longer routes

Priority in refuelling, explained the company, which is part of the British giant Bp, will be given to ambulance flights, state flights, and flights longer than three hours. For all others there will be a quota distribution.

For other flights there will be a limit, per aircraft, of 2,000 litres in Bologna and Venice and 2,500 in Treviso. From the details of the Notam, it emerges that the most delicate situation concerns Venice airport, the only airport for which an explicit recommendation is made to pilots to refuel before arriving. As for Milan Linate airport, there are restrictions, but no quantitative ceiling has been made explicit.

Save: No alarmism

"Fuel restrictions are not significant for the Save Group airports (Venice, Treviso, Verona)," reads a note. "The problem relates to only one supplier and in the Group's airports there are others that supply the majority of carriers. However, no limitations are placed on intercontinental flights and the Schengen area and operations are guaranteed without any alarmism."