Tag: Fuel Prices
Fuel shock hits Asian carriers, threatens intra-Asia travel
More than 150,000 international flights have been cut worldwide between March and June 2026 compared to schedules before the US and Israel struck Iran on February 28, which led to the disruptive blockade of the Straits of Hormuz
Indonesia allows higher airfares as fuel costs rise
Indonesia’s government has allowed airlines to raise domestic ticket prices by nine to 13 per cent, and increased the fuel surcharge ceiling, as global...
Thai hotels call for travel subsidies amid fuel concerns ahead of...
The Thai Hotels Association (THA) is urging the government to subsidise domestic group coach travel and provide transparent updates on energy supply, as the...
Malaysia tourism sector calls for support as diesel costs rise
Rising diesel prices are placing mounting pressure on Malaysia’s tourism sector, with industry bodies warning of operational strain and calling for urgent government intervention.
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Middle East aviation outlook uncertain but demand shows resilience
Fuel price surge and conflict are hitting airlines and Middle East tourism, with arrivals forecast to fall by up to 27 per cent
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Asia’s tourism industry faces operational challenges as fuel shortage hits
The escalating US-Israel-Iran war, which has impacted Middle Eastern energy infrastructure and choked oil exports bound for Asia via the Straits of Hormuz, is...
Airlines resort to ‘tankering’ to avoid fuel shortage in Sri Lanka
Airlines operating flights to Sri Lanka are now filling up their tanks for both ways, so as to avoid refuelling in the crisis-hit country.
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Surging fuel prices put squeeze on airline profitability
As the number of international passengers carried by Asia-Pacific airlines continue to grow – by a healthy eight per cent from January to August...
