Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific Airways said on Thursday it will raise passenger fuel surcharges starting next Wednesday (Mar 18) following recent developments in the Middle East that have pushed aviation fuel prices significantly higher.
The airline said the adjustment is made in line with its established surcharge mechanism.
Under the revised rates, short-haul flights will see the surcharge increase to HK$290 from the current HK$142, while medium-haul flights will rise to HK$541 from HK$264. For long-haul flights, the surcharge will increase to HK$1,164 from HK$569.
Cathay Pacific noted that it regularly reviews its fuel surcharge levels and will continue to closely monitor trends in jet fuel prices.
As for the budget airline HK Express, the fuel surcharges for flights originating from Hong Kong and all other countries (except Chinese Mainland) will be raised from HK$140 to HK$290.
The surcharges for sectors between China - Taiwan Region and Hong Kong will be raised from TWD 570 (around HK$140) to TWD 1,170 (around HK$288); for sectors between Thailand and Hong Kong will be increased from THB 570 (around HK$140) to THB 1,170 (around HK$287); for sectors between Vietnam and Hong Kong will be raised from US$18 (around HK$140) to US$37.1 (around HK$289); and for sectors between Malaysia and Hong Kong will be raised from MYR 80 (around HK$159) to MYR 150 (around HK$298).
The surcharges for the sectors between Japan and Hong Kong, Korea and Hong Kong, as well as the Philippines and Hong Kong, will remain unchanged.
