AirAsia X Ticket Prices Set to Rise by 40 Per Cent, Flights to Be Reduced

AirAsia X has announced plans to raise aircraft ticket prices by up to 40 per cent, as a consequence of the conflict between Iran and the United States (US) as well as Israel. Chief Commercial Officer of AirAsia X, Amanda Woo, explained that the ticket price increase is an unavoidable situation, but the company is committed to keeping fares affordable as the top priority during this difficult period. “As the airline with the largest capacity in the ASEAN market, especially domestically, we are able to distribute these additional fuel costs very carefully across various routes that we believe can truly cover the current high additional fuel costs,” said Amanda, quoted from Malay Mail on Tuesday (7/4/2026). This Malaysian low-cost carrier will also increase the fuel surcharge by 20 per cent from the previous level. This situation is a severe blow to the AirAsia subsidiary that serves long-haul routes. Furthermore, Bo Lingam stated that the airline group is also facing threats of aircraft fuel supply shortages throughout the region, from Vietnam to the Philippines, including in its home market, Malaysia. “We have been through a lot; this is not new to us. Ukraine experienced it a few years ago, oil prices then rose to 120 US dollars per barrel, plus Covid-19 at the same time, and we managed to get through it,” said the founder and CEO of AirAsia, Tony Fernandes. Currently, he added, demand for domestic and international flights for AirAsia X remains strong, and the airline emphasises its commitment to supporting the Visit campaign. Management is preparing to cut capacity to reduce costs if necessary, as conveyed by Tony. The reduction of some flight routes is temporary, while others are permanent. Lingam added that the company is also adjusting aircraft positioning and advancing maintenance inspection schedules to manage costs.