Lufthansa Group, which operates Lufthansa Airlines and other European carriers, announced on Tuesday that it will cancel 20,000 short-haul flights through October. This decision is a response to the escalating oil prices driven by the ongoing conflict in Iran, which has raised concerns about jet fuel availability. The cancellations will primarily affect routes from the airline's main hubs in Frankfurt and Munich, allowing the company to save approximately 40,000 metric tons of jet fuel. Since the onset of the conflict in late February, jet fuel prices have surged, with costs exceeding USD 209 per barrel by early April, more than double the price from the end of February. The International Energy Agency has indicated that Europe may have only about 6 weeks' worth of jet fuel left, prompting airlines to adjust their schedules. Lufthansa has assured that it has secured sufficient fuel for the upcoming weeks and is implementing measures to stabilize its supply. The impact of rising fuel costs is not isolated to Lufthansa; nearly all of the world's largest airlines have canceled flights, reflecting a significant industry-wide challenge.