Indonesia Weighs Fuel Surcharge Hike Amidst Rising Costs

Indonesia is considering a 15% increase in fuel surcharges for domestic flights, alongside raising the airfare cap. The move comes as aviation fuel prices have nearly doubled, rising from $85-$90 per barrel to $150-$200 per barrel. This surge has been driven by the Middle East conflict, which has disrupted oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

The current fuel surcharge is set at 10% of the domestic airfare cap for turbojet aircraft, and 25% for turboprop planes. Airlines argue that fuel now accounts for up to 35% of their operating costs,加重了国家航空公司的财务负担。由于印尼盾兑美元汇率下降超过20%，从2019年的14,136印尼盾/美元跌至2026年3月的约17,000印尼盾/美元，国内航空公司的运营成本进一步上升。

此外，部分航空公司已将燃油附加费提高了5%至70%，其中包括国泰航空、澳洲航空、印度航空、泰国航空和法荷航空。印尼国家航空公司协会还提出了多项临时措施，包括推迟征收航空燃油增值税和国内机票增值税，减轻机场着陆、停放及存储服务费用，并重新安排机场及导航费用的支付时间。

交通运输部航空运输局局长卢克曼·F·莱萨表示，政府将在考虑航空公司财务状况、消费者购买力、航空业可持续性、安全和服务质量等因素后，再做出决定。