As global jet fuel prices remain at historic highs due to the U.S.-Iran war, Italy faces separate fuel-shortage challenges in southern regions, including Campania, Sicily, Calabria, and Apulia, where truckers are protesting high gas prices by blocking the roads used to deliver it, Reuters reported.

Over the last few days, airports in Naples, Salerno, Crotone, Bari, and Reggio Calabria have faced severe fuel shortages, leading them to instruct airlines to rework their flying schedules and arrange for refueling stops elsewhere.

ENAV, the Italian body in charge of air traffic control and air navigation services, has issued multiple safety notices advising airline crews to plan for additional fuel reserves and potentially reconsider their routes when flying into the southern area of the country, La Repubblica reported.

Popular European budget carrier Wizz Air has also warned customers of potential disruptions and schedule changes related to fuel shortages.

Delta Air Lines issues travel waiver on flights to Italy

Delta Air Lines, which flies to six cities in Italy from the U.S., is now also telling travelers that its flights may be affected by Italy’s trucker protests.

The southern Italian cities to which the carrier flies at this time of the year are Catania (CTA) from JFK, and Naples (NAP) from JFK and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

The airline has issued a travel waiver allowing passengers on these routes whose fare class would otherwise not allow changes to rebook or cancel their travel free of charge.

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“Due to [the] Southern Italy Fuel Situation, travel to, from, or through the destinations listed below may be affected,” the airline writes on its website. “Delta has issued a travel waiver, allowing you to change your flight at no extra cost.”

As of now, the waiver is valid for any flights taking off on or before Oct. 25. Rebooked flights must depart on or before Oct. 28, although the travel waiver could be adjusted if the protests drag on and the fuel situation remains unchanged.

In southern Italy, truckers are protesting high gas prices by blocking the roads used to deliver it.

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The waiver does not apply to Delta’s service to northern or central Italian cities such as Milan, Venice, and Rome.

Naples and Catania are the larger southern airports accepting transatlantic flights from Delta and United, while regional airports in Palermo, Bari, Crotone, and Lamezia Terme are served by various European airlines.

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Airports in Reggio Calabria (REG) and Crotone (CRV) have been left entirely without jet fuel on certain days this past week, La Repubblica noted, which means any plane flying into these cities needs to carry enough fuel reserves to reach its final destination.

Various flights to Italy are expected to be sporadically impacted through the end of the week ending on Oct. 25, but as of Oct. 23, Delta’s flights to Naples and Catania are shown departing as scheduled.

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