Fuel Squeeze Forces Asia's Budget Airlines to Reroute and Reprice
Asian budget airlines face rising fuel costs and Middle East route disruptions that threaten their price advantage; carriers are raising fares, cutting costs, and rerouting to protect demand, with Zipair Tokyo faring better on long-haul routes and adopting Starlink to cut in-flight costs, while SpiceJet and AirAsia Cambodia pursue in-house tech and fare adjustments to reduce expenses.