Asia’s Air Travel Crisis Risks Spreading on Iran War’s Jet Fuel Squeeze

The aviation crisis starting to grip Asia is threatening to intensify and spread to Europe and beyond, as energy turmoil caused by the Iran war collides with seasonal travel demand.

The amount of jet fuel lost because of the conflict is ultimately too much for the world’s refiners to offset. Airlines from Vietnam to New Zealand have started canceling flights as prices surge to record highs, while China has curbed fuel exports to secure supplies. Asia has been particularly affected because of its exposure to crude oil that normally comes through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been blocked by Iran.