Indonesia maintains maximum airline fuel surcharge despite price drop

Despite a drop in jet fuel prices, the maximum allowable fuel surcharge for economy class airline tickets in Indonesia will remain unchanged. The Ministry of Transportation issued a new decree, effective June 1, 2026, maintaining the surcharge cap at 50 percent of the upper tariff limit for economy class passengers.

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The maximum fuel surcharge as mentioned above can be applied starting June 1, 2026, and with the issuance of this letter, our previous letter Number: AU.005/2/3/DRJU.DAU/2026 dated May 14, 2026, is revoked and declared invalid.

The average price of jet fuel has fallen to Rp 26,089 per liter, down from Rp 29,116 per liter in May. This reduction was implemented by PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, which lowered jet fuel prices by approximately 10 percent nationwide starting June 1. For instance, at Soekarno-Hatta Aviation Fuel Terminal, the price dropped from Rp 24,580 to Rp 22,190 per liter.

Director General of Air Transportation Lukman F Laisa confirmed that domestic scheduled commercial airlines can continue to impose the fuel surcharge. The new decree supersedes a previous one from May 14, 2026. Pertamina stated that the price adjustment follows the government's established mechanism and international market references, such as Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) Kerosene/Jet.

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We are still calculating and will provide the findings once the study is complete.

While the decrease in jet fuel costs is expected to help airlines reduce operational expenses, potentially benefiting domestic flight activities, the Ministry of Transportation is still evaluating the precise impact on ticket fares. "We are still calculating and will provide the findings once the study is complete," said Endah, Head of Public Relations for the Directorate General of Air Transportation.

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When global energy prices move down, the adjustment will be reflected in jet fuel prices according to the applicable mechanism.