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title: "\"Commodity\" IATA: Refining capacity in the Middle East continues to experience disruptions, and aviation fuel supply will take several months to recover"
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description: "Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), stated that there has been a disruption in refining capacity in the Middle East, and it will take several months for aviation fuel supply to recover. Despite the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the cost of aviation fuel may still be higher than expected. Walsh hopes that once crude oil circulation resumes, China and South Korea can restart exports of refined oil"
datetime: "2026-04-08T05:43:32.000Z"
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# "Commodity" IATA: Refining capacity in the Middle East continues to experience disruptions, and aviation fuel supply will take several months to recover

Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), stated that even if Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, it will take several months for aviation fuel supply to recover due to disruptions in Middle Eastern refining capacity.

Earlier, U.S. President Trump indicated that the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, contingent upon the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. International oil prices fell approximately 15% today (the 8th).

Walsh noted that while crude oil prices are expected to decline, aviation fuel costs may remain slightly elevated due to the continued impact on refineries, as Middle Eastern refining capacity is a critical part of global refined oil supply, including not only aviation fuel but also other products. He further expressed hope that when crude oil begins to flow again, China and South Korea will also be able to resume exporting refined oil

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