Some airlines in Myanmar suspend domestic flights due to jet fuel shortage

YANGON: Some airlines have temporarily suspended domestic flight operations due to ongoing jet fuel shortages, according to sources.

An official from the call centre of Myanmar National Airlines (MNA), which operates both domestic and international routes, said ticket sales have been temporarily halted.

“We have stopped ticket sales for now due to fuel difficulties. Domestic flights are suspended temporarily. You may check again around April,” the official said.

Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has also suspended its domestic flights for the time being. However, its international routes, including flights to Bangkok and Singapore, will continue to operate as scheduled.

Similarly, Air Thanlwin, which runs domestic services, is currently unable to sell tickets for its Yangon–Myeik route. A passenger planning to travel to Myeik said that April schedules have not yet been released, and ticket availability for late March remains uncertain.

As of March 20, several airlines operating domestic routes have reportedly suspended their services, according to some airline ticket agents. MAI’s domestic flights have also been cancelled starting from March 20, agents added.

In recent days, airlines have also suspended the option for passengers to purchase additional baggage allowances due to fuel constraints. Both MNA and MAI announced on the morning of March 19 that the restrictions were implemented in response to limited jet fuel availability.