Airplane Tickets Rise Due to High Avtur Prices, Transport Minister Dudy: This Cannot Be Avoided
The government has affirmed that the trend of adjusting airfare tariffs upwards is occurring globally. Several countries have previously increased aviation fuel (Avtur) tariffs for the aviation sector in response to rising energy prices. As a result, airplane ticket prices in various countries have also undergone adjustments.
In Indonesia, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated that the policy of adjusting airplane ticket tariffs upwards is a measured step that cannot be avoided, in line with increasing global pressures on the aviation industry.
“This is a global phenomenon that cannot be avoided. The government is also fully committed to protecting the interests of the public to ensure purchasing power remains stable,” said the Transport Minister, quoted from his statement on Tuesday, 7 April 2026.
He assured that the government continues to strive to maintain a balance in adjusting airplane ticket tariffs to protect public purchasing power while ensuring the sustainability of the national aviation industry remains healthy and competitive.
This, according to him, is what is expected to result from several strategic mitigation measures in facing the increase in Avtur prices due to the surge in world crude oil prices following geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East.
“Several strategies are being implemented to suppress the increase in airplane ticket prices,” said Dudy.
He stated that one policy taken by the government through the Ministry of Transport is to adjust the fuel surcharge (FS) component to 38 percent, where previously it was 10 percent for jet aircraft and 25 percent for propeller (propeller) aircraft.
Dudy conveyed that this policy is a form of the government’s effort to maintain harmony between the sustainability of the aviation industry and the protection of the public as consumers.
The policy is designed to maintain a balance between the sustainability of the national aviation industry impacted by rising operational costs, and also to provide protection for public purchasing power.
“We hope this policy can be understood by the public and aviation industry players,” said the Transport Minister.
He added that in determining the fuel surcharge, his side has coordinated with all airlines operating in Indonesia, particularly those serving domestic flights.
“Thus, to set the fuel surcharge increase at 38 percent, we did not act unilaterally and have gone through coordination and input, especially from the airlines,” he said.