Could Europe have ‘maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left’?

欧洲“或许只剩下6周左右的喷气燃料”了吗?

World Business Report

2026-04-16

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That’s a warning from the International Energy Agency boss, Fatih Birol as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt energy supplies. So what could that mean for airlines and travel? Plus, how did China’s economy grow by 5%, faster than expected despite the Iran war? And Australia’s fuel supplies face added pressure after a major fire at one of the country’s two oil refineries.
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