Fears for summer holidays sparked by ‘fuel shortage’ at Gatwick Airport

Josh Milton | Senior science and technology reporter Published August 2, 2026 2:01pm Updated August 2, 2026 2:08pm Pilots are being urged to fill their tanks elsewhere (Picture: AP Photo/Matt Dunham) Summer holidays could be upended for thousands of people as the UK’s second largest airport is running out of fuel. Gatwick Airport pilots have been warned of a fuel shortage and urged to stock up on extra fuel tanks from other airports. A London Gatwick spokesperson confirmed to Metro that airlines have been advised to keep an eye on fuel availability. The shortage, they added, has been caused by a ‘technical issue’ at a fuel farm that engineers are fixing. ‘We are working closely with external suppliers to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and minimise any potential disruption,’ the s