More than 60% of carriers have implemented or are planning to introduce fuel surcharges or increase airfares from mid-March 2026, according to a survey conducted on March 20 by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), covering nearly 40 international and regional airlines.
Some airlines such as Air France, Thai Airways, and United Airlines have not separated fuel surcharges but have instead incorporated them into base fares, with increases ranging from 5% to 20% depending on routes and service classes.
Others have applied separate fuel surcharges (YQ/YR) – additional fees on top of base fares – with flexible adjustments in line with fuel price fluctuations. Airlines such as Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air, All Nippon Airways, and China Southern Airlines have implemented or raised such surcharges, with hikes ranging from about US$5 to over $380 per ticket, depending on flight distance and service class.
For cargo transport, several carriers, including Lufthansa and Korean Air, have imposed fuel surcharges of around $0.65-1.52 per kilogram.
Credits: Vietnam Airlines
