Indonesian airlines seek fuel surcharge, fare cap adjustments

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Indonesia National Air Carriers Association, known as INACA, has asked the government to adjust fuel surcharge fees and the maximum airfare cap, citing what the country’s transportation ministry described as "geopolitical tensions".Here are some key points regarding Wednesday's request:Responding to the request, the ministry said it understood the challenges facing the national aviation industry as geopolitical conditions have pushed up jet fuel prices and airline operating costs, but stressed that no decision has yet been made. INACA's members include Garuda Indonesia IDX:GIAA and its budget unit Citilink, AirAsia Indonesia IDX:CMPP, and Sriwijaya Air, according to the association's website. "The government is considering various aspects, including the airlines’ economic conditions, public purchasing power, the sustainability of the aviation industry," said Lukman F Laisa, an official at the ministry, adding that authorities will continue to monitor aviation fuel prices. INACA, Garuda Indonesia, AirAsia and Sriwijaya Air did not immediately respond to a request for comments from Reuters.

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