Norse Atlantic CEO: More flights may stop because fuel costs are very high

Apr 24, 2026, 16:37

Introduction

The boss of Norse Atlantic Airways, Eivind Roald, said other airlines may also cancel flights. His company stopped a route from London to Los Angeles for the summer. Fuel prices went up a lot because of the conflict in Iran.

Main Body

The route stopped because of fighting in the Middle East. Iran closed a very important waterway. This waterway is called the Strait of Hormuz. Many ships carry fuel through it. Now fuel is more expensive for airlines. The CEO said his airline will keep flying from London, Athens, and Rome this summer. But he thinks other airlines will cancel more flights. Some airlines say they will not change their plans now. A big group (IATA) warns passengers that flights may be cancelled in May. Another group (IEA) says Europe may not have enough jet fuel in six weeks. The UK is buying fuel from other places, but most of its fuel comes from the Middle East. An expert talked about two possibilities. Best case: ticket prices go up and some routes stop. Worst case: if the waterway stays closed for 6-8 weeks, airlines may have big problems. Many flights could be cancelled. Holiday companies may be affected, but some customers are protected.

Conclusion

The conflict in Iran makes fuel costs high. One airline cancelled summer flights. More cancellations may happen. Some airlines have not changed yet, but experts say problems may continue. The result depends on how long the waterway stays closed.

Vocabulary Learning

cancel (v.)
stop / to decide that something will not happen取消
Example:The airline may cancel some flights.
cost (n.)
price / the amount of money you need to buy something成本；費用
Example:The cost of fuel is very high now.
flight (n.)
trip by plane / a journey in a plane航班；飛行
Example:I have a flight from London to New York.
fuel (n.)
energy / something that is burned to make heat or power燃料
Example:The airline needs a lot of fuel for its planes.
route (n.)
way / the way you go from one place to another路線；航線
Example:The airline stopped the route from London to Los Angeles.

Sentence Learning

The route stopped because of fighting in the Middle East.
Reason: This sentence uses 'because of' to explain why the route stopped. It shows a cause and effect.這個句子使用「因為」來解釋航線停止的原因。它顯示因果關係。
Now fuel is more expensive for airlines.
Time Marker & Prepositional Phrase: 'Now' tells us when fuel became expensive. 'For airlines' tells who it affects.「現在」告訴我們燃料何時變得昂貴。「對航空公司而言」告訴我們影響的對象。
The CEO said his airline will keep flying from London, Athens, and Rome this summer.
Time Marker & Prepositional Phrase: 'This summer' tells when the flights will happen. 'From London, Athens, and Rome' tells where they start.「今年夏天」說明航班何時發生。「從倫敦、雅典和羅馬」說明起點。
A big group (IATA) warns passengers that flights may be cancelled in May.
Time Marker: 'In May' tells us when cancellations might happen. It is a time marker.「在五月」告訴我們取消可能發生的時間。這是一個時間標記。
The UK is buying fuel from other places, but most of its fuel comes from the Middle East.
Basic Connector: 'But' connects two opposite ideas: buying from other places vs. most fuel coming from the Middle East.「但是」連接兩個相反的觀點：從其他地方購買與大部分燃料來自中東。