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To ask whether you foresee your summer travel plans proceeding?

156 replies

holidaysoff · 18/04/2026 20:15

With the current situation in the Middle East not improving and jet fuel set to run out in 6 weeks, what do you think are the chances of your summer holidays proceeding?

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Natsku · 19/04/2026 07:56

We're supposed to be flying to the UK in June to see family and take my kids to the area I grew up in. This is the last year my parents are up for driving around the UK so if it gets cancelled it'll never happen which is quite a depressing thought, but not the end of the world. I am trying to figure out if we could afford to train and ferry ourselves over there but that would be several days each each way so accommodation costs along the way too unless my parents can come up with some family friends we could stay with enroute.

freetospeakup · 19/04/2026 07:53

I have 3 trips booked but all are package holidays so hopefully would get refunded or rearranged. From everything I've read I'm not too worried. I trust Simon Calder who isn't overly concerned. A few more unpopular flights might be rearranged or cancelled but I don't think tour operators will want to be dishing out package holiday refunds... hopefully! A high proportion of jet fuel comes from other areas apparently. But as has been said up thread, a cancelled holiday is not the end of the world. Far worse things can happen.

Gardenquestion22 · 19/04/2026 07:41

Turkey in September, 6 flights in total….ho hum.

walking holiday in England should be fine…

Sprogonthetyne · 19/04/2026 07:39

My plan is to take the campervan through the tunnel to France, which I think should be fine unless major fule rationing stop me driving, but if it gets to that point the holiday would be the least of anyones worries.

thesecondmrsdewinter20 · 19/04/2026 07:38

I’m getting married in the summer - my immediate family travelling from Australia for the wedding. I’m very worried about them not being able to make it as I don’t know what we’ll do if they can’t come. Would break my heart to get married without parents / siblings but we’d lose so much money if we cancelled the wedding 😞

muddyford · 19/04/2026 07:32

I'm off to sunny Norfolk in a couple of weeks. Think that should be OK!

BennyHenny · 19/04/2026 07:27

Another76543 · 18/04/2026 21:31

I haven’t given it too much thought. We do have flights booked, but I’ll deal with any issues/cancellations as they arise. We dealt with it during Covid and I’m sure we can deal with it again. There’s much worse things that could happen than a cancelled holiday to be honest. Whilst holidays are lovely, it’s not the end of the world if they get cancelled. People across the world have far bigger problems than dealing with missing a holiday.

This is my take on it too, we’ll do something else if our overseas holiday is cancelled. But I have faith it won’t get to that stage.

atiaofthejulii · 19/04/2026 07:23

My DS is getting married in Spain in June so I'm hoping that we'll all be able to get there! I honestly wouldn't mind driving down if we have to though.

keepswimming38 · 19/04/2026 07:22

I don’t think I would book flights now knowing it’s possibly going to be cancelled as why would an airline have any reason to compensate you? However our flights were booked in January so the airline does have some responsibility.

Wingingit73 · 19/04/2026 07:17

Ill wait and see what the travel company says.
I feel very sorry for civilians suffering because Trump is trigger happy.

bumblingbovine49 · 19/04/2026 07:17

I have just got back from a 2 week holiday in Malaysia

We did have some flights via Dubai cancelled for some of us but we sorted it out. My friends even spent 2 weeks of their month long holiday actually in Dubai. They flew there about 3 weeks weeks after the war started. Apparently it was lovely, quiet and cheap ( dont ask me I would not have gone but they chose to and it actually worked out fine for them)

As to flight cancellation of internal flights within Malaysia, that happened to some flights but luckily not to ours

Asian airlines are definitely already being affected by the fuel issue but it wasn't stopping most flights, not sure about in Europe and hopefully hhe fuel issue may resolve before the summer

Ive just booked a trip to Japan for this time next year, so I am obviously hoping things improve

hattie43 · 19/04/2026 07:01

I think prebooked holidays may be ok but I’m not booking anything else until this war is over

miniaturepixieonacid · 18/04/2026 23:53

I just bought a house so my days of affording holidays are gone. I am supposed to be flying on a Year 8 trip abroad in June. They're a challenging year group. I can't say I'd be heartbroken not to go! But I hope for most people's sakes that there are no issues.

FurForksSake · 18/04/2026 23:32

We are going to wales, always were. I’m worried it is going to be super busy! We were considering popping out to the family apartment in Marbella, that’s super flexible but probably won’t go this year.

FurForksSake · 18/04/2026 23:32

duplicate.

FurForksSake · 18/04/2026 23:32

We are going to wales, always were. I’m worried it is going to be super busy! We were considering popping out to the family apartment in Marbella, that’s super flexible but probably won’t go this year.

SpanThatWorld · 18/04/2026 23:28

Isekaied · 18/04/2026 22:44

Sorry.

If i offended you.

Not laughing at your post.

Just think you meant pragmatic.

Phlegm means sputum/ spit.

But not laughing at you.

No. I meant phlegmatic.

It means unemotional and stolid. Accepting of what is coming my way.

AuntChippy · 18/04/2026 23:25

We have two lots of long haul flights booked for July and October. I’d be gutted if the July one is affected as it’s for us, our kids and their partners. The October flights are for a wedding. I’d be delighted if we had to cancel, tbh.

Bassetyate · 18/04/2026 23:10

We have a week in June. I’m not thinking about it at all, what will be will be.

garlictwist · 18/04/2026 23:08

I’m not thinking about it. It’s not in my control. It will be what it will be. But I do expect it will be fine.

HelloDaisy · 18/04/2026 23:06

ForgotWhatIDidYesterday · 18/04/2026 20:54

Well my summer plans are on hold anyway as my Mum has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given between 3-6 months to live.

That’s devastating news for you all, I’m so very sorry for you.

News like that puts all this debacle into perspective doesn’t it..

Barrenfieldoffucks · 18/04/2026 23:01

Booked to take DS to Croatia for a few days after GCSEs, am keeping everything crossed 🤞

UnctuousUnicorns · 18/04/2026 23:00

Isekaied · 18/04/2026 22:44

Sorry.

If i offended you.

Not laughing at your post.

Just think you meant pragmatic.

Phlegm means sputum/ spit.

But not laughing at you.

You clearly aren't aware of the moods or personality types based on the humours - phlegmatic, choleric, sanguine etc. If you're not familiar with a word, it helps to look it up rather than to assume that the poster has made a mistake. The answer is literally at one's fingertips.

DrCoconut · 18/04/2026 22:57

We're going to a campsite about 20 minutes away. So should be business as usual.

HotGazpacho · 18/04/2026 22:57

notimagain · 18/04/2026 22:54

Europe/Uk there's fuel ATM and should be for at least, maybe, 6 weeks...estimates vary.

Currently flights aren't being cancelled due fuel shortages in the Uk/Europe and the airlines hope the fuel situation will improve PDQ, so they're going to keep selling pretty much as normal, right up to the point where cancellations/consolidations become inevitable, if that happens.

Where this ends up depends on how quickly the Straits.of Hormuz blocade gets lifted.

Yes, I’d imagine it’s a bit like a business going into receivership, just carrying on regardless right up until they slap a sign on the door saying “Closed for Good”.