Asian airlines are cutting flights and carrying extra fuel as Middle East conflict tightens jet fuel supply, adding pressure to an industry already facing sharply higher costs. Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut nearly 21% of global seaborne jet fuel supply, according to data firm Kpler. The crisis has been sharpest in Vietnam, Myanmar, and Pakistan after China and Thailand halted jet fuel exports. Vietnam Airlines has cut 23 domestic flights per week, Myanmar suspended domestic operations for part of March, and Batik Air Malaysia has slashed domestic capacity by 36%.

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