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Finnair Warns Middle East War Poses Risks to Fuel Supply

Finnair said it hedges fuel purchases over two years, with relatively high rates for the short term.

Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg

Finland flag carrier Finnair Oyj warned that a prolonged war in the Middle East poses risks to the availability of jet fuel.

The airline is closely monitoring the situation, which remains stable at its home airport Helsinki-Vantaa, the company said in a statementBloomberg Terminal Wednesday. Finnair is “preparing for different scenarios,” Chief Executive Officer Turkka Kuusisto said as the airline reported first-quarter sales in line with analyst estimates.