Jet fuel rationingPast temporary jet fuel shortages at airports due to shipment disruptions or contamination have usually led to rationing rather than complete outages. Airlines have typically responded by loading extra fuel at home airports, adding refuelling stops on longer routes or carrying less cargo. Vietnam Airlines has cut 23 domestic flights per week to conserve fuel, according to the country's aviation authority. That practice, known as "tankering", is costly because carrying extra fuel increases fuel burn. Even with flight cuts, airline demand is not falling fast enough to match the drop in jet fuel supply, analysts said.

Source: Irish Independent April 07, 2026 10:08 UTC