Past 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 refueling 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. A more-than-doubling of jet fuel prices since the start of the war has pushed some airlines to cut capacity, while others have increased fares and imposed fuel surcharges.

Source: The Star April 09, 2026 08:00 UTC