An employee of Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services prepares to refuel a passenger jet at Suvarnabhumi airport. (Photo: BAFS)Signs are growing that Asian countries are hoarding jet fuel after the Iran war sent oil prices surging, reflecting growing strain on the aviation industry. In Vietnam, the aviation agency warned of potential jet fuel shortages from early April and is cutting flights as a result. Difficulties securing fuel threaten to aggravate the airline industry’s woes as the Iran war rages on and keeps oil prices high. “The surge in jet fuel prices alongside disruptions to Mideast flight routes appear to have also caused inflationary pressures on air travel,” Citigroup analysts wrote.

Source: Bangkok Post March 25, 2026 12:25 UTC