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AIRASIA X will cut several flights in response to soaring aviation fuel prices. AirAsia will also adjust fares.
According to AirAsia X Chief Commercial Officer Amanda Woo, said we are ready to optimize various domestic and international routes, both to and from various cities in Indonesia, as a step to address aviation fuel price dynamics and global geopolitics.
“For AirAsia Indonesia, we are optimizing certain routes, particularly those with high demand,” said AirAsia X Chief Commercial Officer Amanda Woo in an online press conference in Jakarta on Monday (04/6), 2026.
Furthermore, Woo cited several domestic flight routes that are currently being adjusted to reflect current conditions. One of these routes is the route from Surabaya (SUB) to various cities in Sulawesi, such as Makassar (UPG), Kendari (KDI), Luwuk (LUW), and Palu (PLW), which was just launched on March 7, 2026.
“The domestic routes we are opening this year are purely for connectivity between Surabaya and Sulawesi, which we are currently rationalizing,” said Woo.
“In terms of twice-daily flights, we will reduce them to daily or weekly flights,” he added.
Despite the adjustments, Woo ensured that the move would not affect connectivity between the cities involved.
“Once again, this will not affect connectivity between these two regions in Indonesia,” he affirmed.
Meanwhile, global aviation fuel prices reportedly soared sharply in April 2026, reaching the US$150–200 per barrel range due to the conflict between Iran and the United States-Israel. This price has significantly increased from the normal level of below US$100.
“Amid geopolitical pressures and supply chain disruptions, global aviation fuel prices have more than doubled compared to 2025. To maintain operational sustainability, we are making measured tariff adjustments, including the implementation of a one-time fuel surcharge across our network,” concluded AirAsia X Group CEO Bo Lingam. [sources/photo special]
