Airlines scramble to help stranded Spirit passengers after budget carrier collapses
World 10:44 03/05/2026Major airlines and the U.S. government scrambled to help stranded passengers and employees after bankrupt discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday, the industry's first casualty linked to the Iran conflict.
Indonesia raises jet fuel surcharge, flight ticket prices as oil soars
World 11:47 07/04/2026Indonesia announced on Monday a 28-percentage point rise in the surcharge on jet fuel, and said it will allow airlines to raise the domestic ticket price, which the government caps, by up to 13 percent.
Vietnamese airlines struggle to minimize losses amid higher jet fuel prices
Economy 16:54 30/03/2026Domestic airfares in Vietnam will surge sharply from early April while local airlines are set to cut capacity amid rising jet fuel costs, prompting the carriers to actively seek ways to ease pressure on ticket prices and contain losses.
Flood of new passengers to stoke demand for jet fuel in Vietnam
Economy 11:42 17/12/2018The country is on track to have 38 million international passengers and 16 million visitors this year