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Fuel shock keeps Southeast Asian and Indian airlines under pressure as demand diverges

Higher kerosene prices and weaker local currencies pushed AirAsia and Cebu Pacific into net losses, while Scoot’s operating loss nearly doubled. Southeast Asia’s low-cost carriers expect a difficult second half, even as Indian international traffic improves and domestic demand remains subdued amid rising fuel costs.

Discovered 2026-08-23T23:28:16.277985-07:00 | 2026-08-23T23:28:16.277985-07:00

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Fuel inflation and currency weakness are directly compressing low-cost-carrier margins: AirAsia and Cebu Pacific reported net losses, while Scoot’s operating loss nearly doubled.
Demand is diverging by market. Indian international traffic rose 8% month over month in August, but domestic traffic fell 11%, underscoring uneven recovery conditions.
Southeast Asian carriers are entering the second half with household budgets under strain and fuel costs still elevated, limiting the pace of fare-led recovery.

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