Since the war between Iran and America/Israel began back in February, international travel has been thrown into chaos and the situation is still ongoing.

Major British airlines have warned passengers should expect disruption to their holidays if the UK government doesn't step in to help with taxes and regulations.

Meanwhile, passengers are facing flight prices that are costing hundreds of pounds more than usual due to the fuel crisis.

Airlines UK, a trade body representing several carriers including British Airways, Tui, easyJet and Jet2, has put a list of policy requests to the government, asking it to intervene and help tackle the situation created by the conflict in the Middle East. 

The Strait of Hormuz has been mostly closed since the war started and this has massively impacted the supply and price of jet fuel across the world. 

According to ITV News, which saw a document submitted to ministers and the Civil Aviation Authority, airlines have warned 'the doubling of jet fuel costs (with fuel accounting for around one-third of airline costs) represents a major additional price shock'.

The letter requests the government to allow Jet A fuel to be imported from the US and used. It is not currently permitted in Europe or the UK. 

It also asks to 'relieve the burden of Air Passenger Duty (via reduction, rebate or APD 'holiday')' - which refers to the tax paid by all passengers travelling on flights to and from UK airports and recently increased this month.

Airlines have also pushed the government to consider a temporary suspension of the Emissions Trading Scheme to cut back costs, and redetermine 'disruption…as extraordinary circumstances for compensation purposes' to help carriers not have to pay for delays or cancellations created by fuel issues. 

Relaxation of night flying restrictions and slot usage requirements have also been called for temporarily.

A National Emergency Plan for Fuel, that includes jet fuel, has been called for too, amongst other things. 

Discussing the matter, Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid reportedly said: 'You can forget about your summer holidays. That is the stark warning issued to some air passengers hoping to fly abroad this year.'

According to the Express, she added: 'With the war in Iran doubling the price of jet fuel, airlines say they face having to increase fares or cut flights altogether.'

A spokesperson for Airlines UK told the Daily Mail: 'Airlines continue to operate normally and are not experiencing issues with jet fuel supply but as you would expect we remain in close contact with the DfT given the current external environment.

'It is vital that Government take the right actions now to ensure the continuation of supply, as well as support the UK aviation industry which has been impacted by record high jet fuel prices and that includes providing additional flexibility. 

'For example, authorities including in the UK have provided alleviation from slot rules in the past when geopolitical events have affected the aviation industry, to promote efficiency and maintain networks.

'Additional flexibility, should it be needed, would enable airlines to operate most efficiently to minimise any disruption to customers and maintain long established global networks.'

The Department of Transport told the Daily Mail: 'UK airlines are clear that they are currently not seeing disruption to supply.

'We continue to work with fuel suppliers, airlines and international counterparts on our contingency planning, to ensure people keep moving and businesses are supported while the conflict is ongoing.

'Our overriding priority is to de-escalate this conflict, open up the Strait and prevent disruption to passengers.'

It comes as flight ticket prices have soared by 24 per cent, according to new research by consultancy firm Teneo. 

The increase is due to airlines having to reroute flights around the conflict, and subsequently using more fuel than they usually would. 

This, paired with rising costs and uncertain supplies, has led to an overall surge in prices. 

As a result, the lowest-priced economy plane tickets are 24 per cent more than they were this time last year, the BBC reports. 

Ticket prices for routes between Europe and East Asia are also the most impacted. 

Meanwhile, a flight from London to Melbourne is a whopping 76 per cent more compared to last year. Tickets from Hong Kong to London are 72 per cent higher.

According to The Sun, The Transport & Environment (T&E) has warned fuel prices have increased by an average of £77 per passenger for long-haul routes out of Europe. 

For a family of four jetting off abroad, for example, this equates to an increase of £308 in fuel costs. 

Short-haul routes are slightly less impacted, but still have increased by £25.26 per passenger.  

Javier Gándara, the country director for easyJet's southern Europe, recently told the Majorca Daily Bulletin that it is 'difficult' to predict exactly how bad the problem will be after 'three or four weeks'.

He went on to stress that 'no one will be immune to potential supply problems'.

Due to the uncertainty around jet fuel, some travellers are seeing their flights cancelled, or surcharges added on. 

Holidaymakers may be protected if their flight is cancelled due to the fuel shortage situation, but it depends on their insurance policy cover. 

Legal strategist of AirHelp, Erika Josefsson, urged travellers 'to review their policy terms carefully'.

She added: 'Most standard policies will not cover fuel shortage disruptions: a fuel supply failure may not be a recognised 'covered reason,' and since the current shortage stems from Middle East geopolitical instability, war and civil unrest exclusions will apply for many policies.

'That said, if the airline cancels your flight, you are entitled to a full cash refund for the airfare itself, as long as you don't accept a voucher or rebooking instead.'

The expert recommends avoiding routes that go through major Middle Eastern hubs and to travel with airlines with high 'fuel hedging'.

'European low-cost carriers like EasyJet and Ryanair have locked in much of their fuel at lower rates and are maintaining normal schedules for now,' Josefsson explained.