Web Exclusive

Fuel surcharges rise for the 3rd time this year

By Cai Muyuan (China Daily)
Updated: 2011-05-26 11:19

Fuel surcharges for domestic flights rose again Thursday due to an increase in the procurement costs of aviation fuel, The Beijing News reported.

The fuel surcharge rose from 60 yuan to 80 yuan for routes less than 800 km. And for routes which are longer than 800 km, the surcharge rose to 140 yuan from 110 yuan, according to the newspaper.

Several airlines issued the notice Wednesday.

It's the third time that China increased fuel surcharges in 2011.