Which flights ended
Indonesia AirAsia closed two international routes, Melbourne and Adelaide to Denpasar. The final flights ran on June 18, 2026, and the routes stopped operating from June 19, Bisnis.com reported.
Passengers holding tickets for later dates were offered three options: a schedule change, rerouting through the Kuala Lumpur hub, or a refund or account credit.
The reason
Acting chief executive Achmad Sadikin said the decision followed a sustained rise in global jet fuel prices driven by geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. The airline will focus on routes that remain financially viable.
Fuel costs are weighing on other airlines too. Even so, airport operator InJourney Airports said in early May that it had launched 53 new routes in January to April 2026, up from 46 a year earlier. Among its plans it named Centrum Air flights from Tashkent to Bali.
The decision shows how outside factors affect access to the island. Fuel is part of every fare, and when it gets more expensive airlines cut their less profitable routes first. The airline did not announce any replacement routes to Australia.
Why it matters for Bali
Australia supplies about a quarter of the island's foreign visitors. According to Bali's airport, Melbourne accounted for 731,000 passengers in January to August 2026, placing it among the top five international routes. Those figures cover all carriers.
Losing low cost flights narrows the choice of cheap fares, although other airlines still serve these cities. Some travellers may connect through Kuala Lumpur instead, which makes the journey longer.