The Ministry of Transportation is considering adjusting flight fares, Avtur factors and exchange rates as considerations.

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) through the Directorate General of Air Transportation is studying the possibility of adjusting the fuel surcharge and upper limit (TBA) fares for domestic air tickets proposed by the national aviation association (INACA).

Director General of Air Transportation Lukman F Laisa emphasized that the government understands the pressure that the aviation industry is facing due to the global situation.

This condition has an impact on the increase in jet fuel prices, exchange rate fluctuations, to the increase in airline operating costs.

Therefore, said Lukman, the study was carried out following the request for adjustment of fuel surcharge and TBA.

In the process, various aspects are comprehensively considered, ranging from the economic conditions of the airline to the purchasing power of the community.

"Regarding the request for adjustment of fuel surcharge and TBA submitted by INACA, in principle the Government considers various aspects, including the economic conditions of airlines, people's purchasing power, the sustainability of the aviation industry, as well as safety, security, and service aspects," he said in a statement. official, Wednesday, March 25.

Lukman explained that the Ministry of Transportation continued to coordinate with various stakeholders, including airlines, airport operators, jet fuel providers, and other related agencies to monitor the development of prices and their impact on flight operations.

In addition, the government is also considering the proposed stimulus policy while still considering the fiscal conditions and the interests of the wider community.

This is done so that the policies taken still maintain a balance between the sustainability of the industry and consumer protection.

"We emphasize that every policy taken will prioritize the balance between the sustainability of the aviation industry and consumer protection, so that air transportation services remain safe, secure, affordable, and connected to the national level," said Lukman.

For information, INACA Secretary General Bayu Sutanto explained that the proposal for an increase in the fuel surcharge and the upper limit (TBA) of the air ticket price took into account the conditions of the aviation industry which was affected by the Middle East war.

The types of aircraft proposed to increase the tariff are jet and propeller types, based on the Minister of Transportation's Decree Number 106 of 2019.

Bayu said, the conflict in the Middle East resulted in an increase in world oil prices and a weakening of the rupiah exchange rate against the US dollar.

He said that both components of the cost greatly affected the increase in the operating costs of the national airline.

Meanwhile, Bayu continued, when TBA was applied in 2019, the average exchange rate of 1 US dollar was equivalent to Rp. 14,136 but in March 2026 the dollar exchange rate had reached Rp. 17,000 or an increase of more than 20 percent.

"The operating costs of the airline are 70 percent using the US dollar, while the national airline's revenue is from the rupiah, so with the rise in the exchange rate of the US dollar, it will further burden the finances of the national airline," he said.

Bayu also said that the increase also occurred in the world oil price. Before the war, the price of oil was around 70 US dollars per barrel, but now it has reached 110 US dollars or an increase of 57 percent.

Bayu said that this condition affects the fluctuation of jet fuel prices in Indonesia. In 2019, jet fuel prices were recorded at Rp10,442, while in March 2026 it had increased to Rp14,000 to Rp15,500 or an increase of 34 to 48 percent.