{
  "id": 928912,
  "title": "Surging fuel costs dent airlines' performance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/surging-fuel-costs-dent-airlines-performance",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-14T18:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bangkok Post Business",
    "slug": "bangkok-post-business",
    "url": "https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3301920/surging-fuel-costs-dent-airlines-performance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Despite a 43-49% increase in fuel costs, Thai AirAsia reported an operating loss of 2 billion baht in the second quarter, while Bangkok Airways saw a 39.3% drop in operating profit. The airlines faced a 41.5% decline in capacity utilization, with Thai AirAsia reporting 721.2 million baht in losses, down from 75.8 million just months prior. Bangkok Airways reported a 3.2% drop in operating profit, falling to 90.2 million baht. The airlines collectively incurred a 3.11% decline in revenue, with Thai AirAsia recording 381 million baht in losses and Bangkok Airways at 607 million. Capacity utilization at these airlines fell to 75.8% and 6%, respectively, indicating a significant impact from the surging fuel costs.",
  "summary": "Despite growing revenue in the second quarter, surging fuel costs of 43-49% contributed to an operating loss of 2 billion baht for Thai AirAsia and a 39.3% decline in operating profit for Bangkok Airways.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}