Hanoi, March 24 -- 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.

Specifically, 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.

Meanwhile, 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 Air...