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Cathay Pacific Boosts Fuel Surcharge by 34% Amid Price Surge

3/26/2026

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Cathay Pacific Airways will raise its fuel surcharge by 34% on flights starting April 1 due to rising jet fuel prices linked to Middle East war.
The move is Cathay's second surcharge increase in two weeks as fuel costs rose and jet fuel prices nearly doubled since the conflict began.
Short-haul surcharges rise from HK$290 to HK$389 and long-haul surcharges rise to HK$1,560, with mitigation needed to sustain operations.

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Cathay Pacific Airways will raise its fuel surcharge by 34% on flights starting April 1 due to rising jet fuel prices linked to Middle East war.
The move is Cathay's second surcharge increase in two weeks as fuel costs rose and jet fuel prices nearly doubled since the conflict began.
Short-haul surcharges rise from HK$290 to HK$389 and long-haul surcharges rise to HK$1,560, with mitigation needed to sustain operations.