Airlangga: Pertamina to Relax Aviation Fuel Payment Terms for Airlines

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - PT Pertamina (Persero) has decided to relax payment terms for fuel to airlines amid the rise in global oil prices. This was announced by Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto. Airlangga stated that this policy is being carried out on a business-to-business (B2B) basis. “Pertamina is relaxing the payment system. The payment mechanism is business to business,” he explained during a press conference on transportation and fuel policies on Monday (6/4/2026). The policy is intended to ensure that air transport prices remain affordable for the public. As is known, avtur prices in various countries are starting to rise. This condition clearly burdens airlines and the aviation industry. Airlangga said that avtur prices in Thailand have reached Rp 29,158 per litre and in the Philippines Rp 25,326 per litre. As a note, avtur is an unsubsidised fuel in Indonesia. Therefore, Indonesia must raise avtur prices domestically. “If we (Indonesia) do not adjust, various other airlines could take advantage due to the price difference,” he stated. Avtur prices at Soekarno-Hatta Airport reached Rp 23,551 per litre as of 1 April 2026. This price increased by Rp 13,656 from March 2026. The rise in avtur prices will contribute 40% to airline operations. Therefore, the government is preparing strategic policies to keep air ticket prices affordable. The Ministry of Transportation is raising the fuel surcharge by 10%, based on the 2019 upper limit of aircraft fares, adjusted again to 38% for jet and propeller aircraft. Previously, the fuel surcharge for jets was 10% and for propellers 25%. “This is adjusted to 38%, so for jets around 28% and for propellers 13%,” he said.