Cathay Pacific to raise fuel surcharges for all routes amid war on Iran

Cathay Pacific Airways announced on Thursday that it will raise fuel surcharges on all routes from Mar 18.



The Hong Kong flagship carrier said in a statement that the price of jet fuel has "approximately doubled" amid the war on Iran, which began on Feb 28.



The adjustment to the fuel surcharge is in line with its established mechanism, Cathay Pacific added.

For short-haul flights, the fuel surcharge will increase to HK$290, up from HK$142.



The surcharge for medium-haul flights will rise to HK$541 from HK$264, while that for long-haul flights will more than double from HK$569 to HK$1,164.