High Jet Fuel Prices Likely To Spark Structural Shakeout In Airline Industry - Aviation Experts

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Rising fuel prices can precipitate a structural shakeout in the airline industry via consolidation, as well as signal the demise of weak and badly run airlines, an aviation analyst warned today.

Batik Air Flies To Shanghai, Sydney Effective June, July 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Batik Air has announced new direct services  to Shanghai, China and Sydney, Australia, beginning June and July this year.

AirAsia X Says No Job Cuts Or Unpaid Leave Despite Industry Pressures

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- AirAsia X has assured that it is not implementing job cuts or voluntary unpaid leave as an option to manage rising costs due to the West Asia conflict. 

MAHB Records 8.9 Mln Passenger Movements In February 2026, Up 5.8 Pct Y-o-y

SEPANG, March 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports (MAHB) recorded 8.9 million passenger movements in February 2026, bringing the year-to-date total to 18.3 million passengers for the first two months of the year.

Batik Air Adjusts Fuel Surcharges On Selected Routes Amid Rising Jet Fuel Prices

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Batik Air Malaysia has implemented modest adjustments across selected routes, including fuel surcharges structured by route category, in response to rising operating costs driven by higher jet fuel prices.

MAG Continues To Review Fares, Fuel Surcharges Amid Market Volatility

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) said the airlines under its portfolio are continuously reviewing airfares and fuel surcharges in response to prevailing market conditions.

Jet Fuel Surge Hits Asia's Airlines, Carriers Raise Surcharges

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Airlines in Asia are reviewing fares and operational plans as rising jet fuel prices linked to escalating conflict in West Asia begin to ripple across the aviation industry, with some carriers already introducing fuel surcharge adjustments.