Kuala Lumpur: Airlines in Asia are reviewing fares and operational plans as rising jet fuel prices linked to escalating conflict in West Asia begin to ripple across the aviation industry, with some carriers already introducing fuel surcharge adjustments.
In Malaysia, Batik Air Malaysia has confirmed to Bernama that it recently issued a notice to its travel trade partners on adjustments to fuel surcharges for both domestic and international routes, reflecting mounting cost pressures faced by airlines.
This confirmation follows a post circulating on the X platform by a user, Pemburu Tiket Murah, which stated that several major airlines have announced increases in fuel surcharges following the rise in global oil prices.
The posting includes Malaysia Airlines, Firefly, and Batik Air.
According to the notice dated March 9 from Batik Air, the revised fuel surcharge will take effect from March 11 for most routes, while adjustments for flights involving Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan will begin on March 25.
For Firefly, a subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd, the adjustment will be implemented in two stages: Phase 1, effective from March 11, applicable to all points of sale (POS) except the Philippines; and Phase 2, effective from March 25, applicable to the Philippines.
Similarly, Malaysia Airlines said it will implement the adjustments in two stages.
However, Malaysia Airlines has not confirmed any adjustment when contacted by Bernama.
The adjustments come amid growing concerns across the aviation sector that disruptions to global energy flows caused by the West Asia conflict could trigger a sharp increase in jet fuel prices, forcing airlines to raise fares or review flight operations.
