Vietnamese airlines to cut flights due to fuel supply constraints

 Vietnamese airlines plan to cancel flights on domestic and international routes from next month due ​to fuel supply constraints caused by the Middle ‌East conflict, state media reported citing a report from the regulator.

• Flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will suspend seven domestic routes from April ​1 and reduce flight volumes by 10% ​to 20% per month in the next quarter ⁠if jet fuel prices rise to $160-$200 per barrel, state-run ​Nhan Dan newspaper reported.
• The airline could cut up to ​18% of its international flights and as much as 26% of its domestic operations, the paper said citing the report.
• Low-cost carrier ​Vietjet Air plans to cut 18% of its total ​flight capacity in April, which includes reducing domestic flights by 22% ‌and ⁠international operations by 11%, according to the document.
• Bamboo Airways aims to halve its daily flights to around 17 from the current 36.
• Sun PhuQuoc Airways intends to maintain ​its existing ​schedule for now ⁠as it has sufficient fuel stock until the end of April, but may ​reassess its position if fuel disruptions persist, ​the report ⁠added.
• To stabilize the domestic market, Vietnam’s finance ministry has suspended environmental protection and special consumption taxes on fuels, ⁠including ​jet fuel, until April 15.
• Shares of Vietnam ​Airlines fell 5.7% during Friday’s morning session, while Vietjet Air shares ​edged up 0.4%.

By Phuong Nguyen – Reuters – March 27, 2026