Reuters
• Julie Zhu
Southeast Asia’s low-cost carriers expect operating conditions to improve after the Middle East-driven fuel shock, but executives and analysts caution that the second half remains difficult. Elevated fuel-related pressure on margins, combined with strained household finances, could limit passenger demand and slow the recovery.
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Southeast Asia’s low-cost carriers expect operating conditions to improve after the Middle East-driven fuel shock, but executives and analysts caution that the second half remains difficult. Elevated fuel-related pressure on margins, combined with strained household finances, could limit passenger demand and slow the recovery.
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