Cheap flights in Asia aren’t so cheap anymore - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service

If you’ve ever booked a flight across Asia for less than $100, you might have asked the question many travellers are now wondering - was that a temporary golden age, or can cheap travel make a comeback? Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Asia used to be the home of ultra-cheap flights, but many travellers say those days are fading fast. Rising fuel prices, aircraft shortages and heavy post-pandemic debt burdens are putting pressure on budget airlines across the region. In this episode of Asia Specific, host Mariko Oi speaks to aviation analysts Shukor Yusof and Brendan Sobie about whether the glory days of low-cost travel in Asia are really over. We also hear from travel blogger Jaclynn Seah, who has noticed airfare increases and changing travel costs across Asia. 00:00 Introduction 01:30 How the Iran conflict affected Asia flight prices 02:29 Why budget airlines are more vulnerable to rising jet fuel prices than legacy carriers 03:30 Are travel bloggers noticing higher airfares? 04:30 What major costs do legacy airlines face? 06:33 Why don’t more Asian airlines do fuel hedging? 09:14 Low-cost carriers vs ultra-low-cost carriers 10:30 Could more Asian airlines shut down like Jetstar Asia? 13:45 What drove the surge in travel demand across Asia before Covid-19? 15:24 How will AI change travel and could it uncover rare airfare bargains? 16:13 Will airfares in Asia keep rising? Watch more episodes of Asia Specific here 👉🏽    • Asia Specific   Instagram: @bbcworldservice Email: asiaspecific@bbc.co.uk Presenter: Mariko Oi Producers: Derek Cai, Rachel Lee, Cordelia Lee Camera: Muhammad Firdaus Bin Mohd Ansary, Rosalehin Bin Rosli Editor: Bill Birtles ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Twitter 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Facebook 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #flight #flightbooking #asia #budgettravel