Question follow-through · 2677

Aviation: Fuels

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the number of commercial flights that would not be cancelled by banning private jet flights to save fuel.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
19 May 2026
Target answer date
1 Jun 2026
Answer
1 Jun 2026 · 13 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 19 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the number of commercial flights that would not be cancelled by banning private jet flights to save fuel.

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 1 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations. There has been no evidence of changes in flight schedules or short notice cancellations due to...

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