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Airfares expected to rise 8% after fuel-surcharge adjustment

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indonesia’s transport ministry raised the maximum fuel surcharge for domestic economy flights in September from 30% to 40% of the government-set upper fare limit.
  • The ministry said average ticket prices are expected to rise by about 8%, while the surcharge cap does not mean fares will increase by 40%.
  • Airlines may set surcharges below the cap, but they must disclose the component separately and keep total ticket prices within the government’s upper fare limit.

Indonesia’s transport authorities expect domestic airfares to rise by about 8% in September after adjusting the maximum fuel surcharge, but they stressed that the basic ticket fare itself has not increased.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation said the adjustment responds to global jet-fuel price movements linked to geopolitical developments. Fuel surcharge is a separate cost component and must appear separately on tickets so passengers can see the fare breakdown, Director General of Civil Aviation Lukman F. Laisa said.

The fuel-surcharge adjustment is purely a response to global jet-fuel price dynamics, not an increase in the basic airfare. The fuel-surcharge component must also be listed separately on tickets so the public receives transparent fare information.

· Lukman F. LaisaIndonesia’s director general of civil aviation explained the distinction between the surcharge and the basic fare.

Average jet-fuel prices rose about 6.5%, from 21,892 rupiah per liter in August to 23,315 rupiah in September, based on prices published on Sept. 1, 2026. Under Transport Ministerial Decree KM 1041 of 2026, the maximum fuel surcharge for September is 40% of the government-set upper tariff, up from 30% the previous month.

“With this fuel-surcharge adjustment, the average increase in air-ticket prices is estimated at around 8%,” Lukman said. He emphasized that the 40% figure applies only to the surcharge component as a share of the upper tariff, not to the total ticket price.

With this fuel-surcharge adjustment, the average increase in air-ticket prices is estimated at around 8%.

· Lukman F. LaisaLukman estimated the effect of the September surcharge adjustment on average ticket prices.

Airlines are not required to charge the maximum amount. They may set a surcharge below 40% according to their own conditions and policies. The ministry said all carriers must follow the applicable fare rules, disclose the ticket price and surcharge transparently, and ensure that passengers do not pay more than the government’s upper tariff limit.

“We urge all airlines to comply with the upper tariff rules when setting ticket prices,” Lukman said. “Adjusting the fuel surcharge does not mean airlines can set ticket prices without limits.” The ministry said it would continue intensive oversight of fares.

We urge all airlines to comply with the upper tariff rules when setting ticket prices. Adjusting the fuel surcharge does not mean airlines can set ticket prices without limits.

· Lukman F. LaisaThe aviation authority warned carriers to remain within government fare limits.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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