Global fuel shortage threatens airline travel in the Philippines
全球燃油短缺威脅菲律賓航空旅行
The Philippines is facing an aviation crisis as of March 2026.
截至2026年3月，菲律賓正面臨航空危機。
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East has severely disrupted global oil supply chains, causing a critical jet fuel shortage across Asia.
中東持續的衝突嚴重干擾了全球石油供應鏈，導致亞洲各地航空燃油嚴重短缺。
Since the Philippines imports roughly 98% of its fuel, the country is disproportionately exposed to these price shocks.
由於菲律賓約98%的燃油依賴進口，該國對此類價格衝擊顯得格外脆弱（ㄘㄨㄟˋ ㄖㄨㄛˋ）。
To manage this instability, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a national energy emergency.
為應對這種不穩定局勢，小費迪南德·馬可仕（Ferdinand Marcos Jr.）
In response, airlines are using a 'tankering' strategy, carrying extra fuel from home to cover both outbound and return flights.
情況之嚴峻，以至於一些國際機場無法為菲律賓飛機提供燃油。
Airline responses vary: Cebu Pacific has reduced flights to manage surging costs, while Philippine Airlines maintains its schedule, albeit with higher fuel surcharges for passengers.
雖然這能讓飛機繼續飛行，但增加的重量會提高油耗並限制載貨能力。
Travelers should prepare for potential disruptions and higher costs as the industry navigates this volatile period of energy insecurity.
隨著政府協商新的供應協議並考慮減稅措施，這場危機凸顯了島國在面對全球化旅遊時的脆弱性。
