Vietnam braces for flight cuts from April as China, Thailand ban jet fuel exports

• Vietnam's aviation industry warned of potential flight reductions from April due to jet fuel shortages.
• China and Thailand halted jet fuel exports due to the Iran war, impacting Vietnam which imports over two-thirds of its needs, with 60% from these two countries.
• Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) advised airlines to review plans, especially for domestic routes, and airport operators to prepare for additional parking.
• Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung engaged Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, and PM Pham Minh Chinh asked Thailand for help to address the supply crisis.
• CAAV suggested alternative suppliers like South Korea, Japan, Brunei, and India, but noted difficulties in securing new sources and rising fuel prices making routes unprofitable.