Europe's aviation safety body developing guidance to introduce more US-grade Jet-A fuel

LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - ​Europe's ⁠aviation safety agency EASA ​is developing guidance to help ​European Union ‌member states introduce Jet-A fuel ⁠into operations that currently ⁠rely on Jet ​A-1, a spokesperson said on Friday.

The move comes as Europe ​looks ‌to import more jet fuel from the U.S. amid shortages linked to the ​blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

"The ‌vast majority of jet engines fitted on airliners ‌are certified to use both fuel grades," a spokesperson said.

"Jet A ​fuel is used in North America. ‌European airlines already fuel up with Jet A when departing ⁠from ⁠North America back to Europe, ‌and that fuel mixes with the ​fuel ​remaining in the tanks ‌from the incoming flight." (Reporting by Joanna Plucinska and Kate Abnett, Editing by Louise Heavens)

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