22 January 2009

Cathay slashes fuel surcharges

HONG KONG -Cathay Pacific will further reduce in its fuel surcharges following an adjustment to surcharge levels approved by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department.

The new surcharges of US$7.80 for short-haul services in North and South East Asia and US$35.90 for long-haul services will apply from February 1 for a two-month period to 31 March 2009.

The adjustments represent reductions of about 44 percent from the current surcharges of US$13.80 for short-haul services and US$64.00 for long-haul services.

A Cathay Pacific spokesman said, ââ¬ÅâœThe airlineââ¬â¢s fuel surcharges continue to be significantly lower than those of other international airlines on comparable routes outside Hong Kong.

ââ¬ÅâœAs CAD has pointed out, it remains an international practice for airlines to levy passenger fuel surcharges despite the drop in oil prices.ââ¬~

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