About JetFuelWatch
How JetFuelWatch works
JetFuelWatch monitors official notices, flight disruption patterns, and relevant trusted reports to help travellers understand whether an airport or destination may be at risk.
We do not attribute cancellations or delays to fuel issues unless confirmed by an official source.
What we monitor
- Official airport, airline, regulator, government, and operational notices.
- Airport-level flight cancellation and delay patterns.
- Relevant reporting that adds context without overstating causation.
How statuses are calculated
- Normal: no official fuel-related disruption found and disruption levels appear within normal monitoring range.
- Watch: minor disruption signals, relevant reports, or elevated cancellation patterns without official fuel confirmation.
- Elevated: unusual disruption patterns or multiple supporting signals, still without fuel confirmation unless an official source says so.
- Confirmed Disruption: only used when an official source confirms fuel-related operational impact.
Why cancellation data does not prove fuel causation
Flight data can show patterns, such as elevated cancellations or delays, but it usually does not state the operational cause. Weather, staffing, air traffic constraints, technical issues, and fuel logistics can all create similar patterns.
What confidence means
Confidence reflects how complete and recent the supporting data is. High confidence means recent official and flight checks are aligned. Medium confidence means some inputs are fresh but the picture is incomplete. Low confidence means important checks are stale, conflicting, or unavailable.
Limitations
- Flight APIs usually do not state cancellation causes.
- Airline fuel planning is not always public.
- Operational conditions can change quickly.