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title: "Malaysia says its airlines may suspend some flights as fuel costs rise due to Iran war"
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description: "Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that airlines may suspend flights if rising fuel costs due to the Middle East war continue. Jet fuel constitutes nearly half of airline operating costs. The ministry is coordinating with airline management, airport operators, and fuel suppliers to support local airlines and ensure air cargo services, especially for food, remain operational ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. Weekly meetings will be held to assess the situation as it evolves."
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# Malaysia says its airlines may suspend some flights as fuel costs rise due to Iran war

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia said its airlines may need to suspend some flights if the Middle East war pushes fuel costs significantly higher.

Jet fuel accounts for almost half of airlines’ operating costs, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on Facebook late on March 12. He had earlier met the country’s airline management, airport operators, jet fuel suppliers and aviation authorities to coordinate their response to the US-Israeli war with Iran.

The transport ministry “will discuss with airports and relevant stakeholders to support the survival of local airlines,” he said.

Airlines will also share data with Malaysia’s aviation authorities for a more comprehensive risk assessment, Mr Loke said. “All parties also agreed to meet weekly as this crisis remains volatile and requires rapid action in the event of new developments,” he added.

In the short term, Malaysia needs to ensure that air cargo services for goods such as food can continue to operate “despite the increasingly challenging conditions,” especially in the run-up to the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations next week, he said. BLOOMBERG

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