INACA Reports 70% Increase in Aviation Fuel Prices, Urges Government to Raise Upper Fare Limits The Indonesia National Air Carriers Association has urged the government to immediately increase the aviation fuel surcharge and the Upper Fare Limit (TBA) for domestic flights.

INACA Chairman, Denon Prawiraatmadja, stated that this request follows a 70% increase in aviation fuel (avtur) prices for domestic flights, which took effect today, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Meanwhile, aviation fuel prices for international flights have risen by 80%.

“As we previously anticipated, avtur prices are rising in line with global price trends due to the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Therefore, we urge the government to promptly adjust the aviation fuel surcharge and the Upper Fare Limit (TBA) for domestic flights,” Denon said in an official statement on Wednesday (April 1).

Denon stated that Pertamina, as the national aviation fuel (avtur) supplier, announced the price increase. Aviation fuel prices for domestic flights for the period of April 1–30 rose by an average of 70%, while international flight fuel prices increased by 80% compared to the March 1–31, 2026 period. The applicable rates vary across airports.

As an example, Denon highlighted that the domestic avtur price at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport was recorded at IDR 13,656.51 per liter during March 1–31, 2026. Meanwhile, for the April 1–30, 2026 period, the price surged to IDR 23,551.08 per liter—an increase of 72.45%.

Compared to the average domestic avtur price in 2019—when the Upper Fare Limit (TBA) policy was first implemented—at IDR 7,970 per liter, the increase has reached approximately 295%.

A similar rise has occurred in international aviation fuel prices. The price increased from USD 0.742 per liter to USD 1.338 per liter, representing an 80.32% surge. Compared to the 2019 level of USD 0.6 per liter, this marks an increase of approximately 223%.

According to Denon Prawiraatmadja, this situation makes fare adjustments unavoidable. This is because aviation fuel accounts for around 40% of the total operating costs incurred by airlines.

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Source: finance.detik.com (Author-Renaldi Saputra)