It bothers me how many news sites just copy paste the press release with the corporate narrative without an inkling of actual journalism.

This article is the only one I’ve found that puts things into perspective:

Through its investigation, Pax Sentinel has uncovered that this “fuel shortage” narrative is a fabrication that ignores the findings of the European Commission. By citing global volatility, the executive board avoids acknowledging the lack of available crew and aircraft caused by its own internal restructuring.

Gotta love how that site has a dedicated brand called Luftscamsa, but that maybe is biased on the opposite end of the spectrum. Somewhere in the middle is the truth.