US Top News and Analysis | Budget airlines built on cheap fares now face a painful reality: Fuel is getting expensive

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CNBC Travel: ExperienceCNBC TravelCNBC Travel: DiscoverCNBC Travel: TasteCNBC Travel: ConnectFirst ClassA Zipair plane is taxiing for takeoff as a Delta Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California on Aug. 31, 2024.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesCNBC Travel: ExperienceBudget airlines built on cheap fares now face a painful reality: Fuel is getting expensivePublished Mon, Mar 30 20262:20 AM EDTUpdated 38 Min AgoSydney Goh@/in/halibutgohWATCH LIVEKey PointsAsian budget airlines face pressure from rising fuel costs and disruptions in the Middle East.Low-cost carriers are attempting to stay competitive through varying usages of technologyIn this article

9201.T-JPFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTBudget airlines in Asia risk losing their price advantage as fuel prices rise and Middle East tensions disrupt key routes, forcing carriers to raise fares and cut expenses.

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