Airline TUI has this afternoon released a statement reassuring passengers concerned about being hit with surcharges on holidays they've already booked. The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted oil supplies, raising the prospect of severe jet fuel shortages.

This has also caused fuel prices to rocket, leaving those who've already secured their holidays - and those planning to - anxious that they'll be asked to fork out extra cash to offset the spiralling costs facing airlines.

Jet2 and easyJet confirmed over the weekend that they would not be passing on any price hikes to passengers via surcharges. Now, this afternoon, airline and tour operator TUI has announced it will not levy additional fees on passengers.

Neil Swanson, Managing Director at TUI UKandI, said: "We understand that customers want both confidence and clarity when booking a holiday. Our teams are here to support people who are thinking about booking, and those who have already booked with TUI can be reassured that their holiday price is fixed, with no fuel surcharges added." easyJet has released a new statement confirming the airline and tour operator will not impose surcharges on any pre-booked flights and package holidays, or future bookings. The firm said travellers can book their package holidays with confidence thanks to its Best Price Guarantee and Ultimate Flexibility policy: "easyJet and easyJet holidays has confirmed that it will not introduce surcharges on its flights or package holidays, giving customers complete peace of mind when booking.

"No surcharges will apply to any prebooked easyJet holiday packages or to any new bookings for summer 2026.easyJet currently sees no disruption to its jet fuel supply and all flights and package holidays continue to operate normally." Garry Wilson, CEO of easyJet holidays, said: "We know that holidaymakers may have questions about what recent global events might mean for their travel plans this summer so we are giving our customers absolute peace of mind that no surcharges will be added to their flights or package holidays."

"Our operations remain unaffected, so customers can be confident that not only will their holiday go ahead as planned, but there will be no surprise extra payments, and they can enjoy their brilliant holidays at unbeatable prices." Jet2 has confirmed it will not be imposing surcharges on any pre-booked flights or holidays to offset rising costs, including those linked to jet fuel.

In a bid to ease mounting concerns, the Department for Transport yesterday issued direct guidance to passengers with bookings via carriers such as Jet2, Ryanair, Wizz, easyJet and British Airways. Jet2 has scrapped surcharge provisions across all its flights and holidays, despite the airline never having previously applied them.

The policy covers all flights and holidays booked through any channel, whether online, via the mobile app, contact centre or independent travel agent. It does not extend to tourist taxes, which are payable at the resort during the stay and are settled directly with the accommodation provider.

Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2 said: "Holidaymakers should have every right to book their hard-earned break in the sun, without worrying about being hit with additional costs, and they can have that complete assurance when they book a flight or holiday with Jet2. As a result of today's announcement, customers booking with Jet2 know that they are locking in their price without additional cost surprises later and we strongly believe that is the right thing to do by them.

"Ahead of a busy summer this is yet more evidence of why, on top of our incredible holidays and award-winning customer service, nothing beats a Jet2holiday."

The Department for Transport stated on Friday: "There is no current need for passengers to change their travel plans. UK airlines buy jet fuel in advance, and airports maintain stocks to support their resilience. The government is working closely with the aviation industry to monitor risks and minimise disruption to passengers.

"If your flight is cancelled, you have clear legal rights, including the right to a full refund or re-routing. Read this factsheet for the full picture on the current situation and what it means for you."

Meanwhile, IAG - the parent company of British Airways, Aer Lingus and Spain's Iberia - has made reference to "pricing adjustments to reflect these higher fuel costs". A spokesperson said: "We are not seeing jet fuel supply interruptions, but fuel prices have risen sharply and, despite our hedging strategy, which gives some shorter-term mitigation, we are not immune to the impact."