Javier Blas, Columnist

Jet Fuel Demand Is Flying Again

The final piece of the post-pandemic recovery in oil demand is falling into place as China’s travelers return to the skies.

February 15, 2023 at 12:15 PM UTC

By Javier Blas

Javier Blas is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering energy and commodities. He is coauthor of “The World for Sale: Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources.”

Airliners pack London’s Heathrow Airport.
Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

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Good morning and welcome to today’s Elements, our daily energy and commodities newsletter. Bloomberg Opinion’s Javier Blas looks at what the resurgence in air travel means for oil demand. It’s always worth reading Javier’s column today on the outlook for OPEC+ policy. If you don’t yet get this newsletter sent directly to your inbox, you can do that here.

The final piece in the oil demand recovery puzzle is finally here: jet fuel.