Starting October 10, domestic flight fuel surcharges in China will increase. For routes of 800 kilometers or less, the fee rises by ¥10 to a total of ¥50. For flights exceeding 800 kilometers, the surcharge increases by ¥20, reaching ¥90 per passenger.
The new rates apply to tickets issued from midnight on October 10. The airline notes that the surcharge is determined by the original ticket issuance date. If a passenger changes their flight date, the fuel surcharge remains unchanged, meaning no refunds or additional payments are processed.
Specific exemptions and discounts apply to certain passenger groups. Infants are exempt from the fuel surcharge entirely. Children, as well as disabled military personnel and police officers entitled to a 50 percent discount on standard adult fares, will pay half the rate: ¥20 for shorter routes and ¥40 for longer ones.
This adjustment follows the established mechanism linking domestic passenger fuel surcharges to aviation kerosene prices. Throughout the current year, the surcharge rates have fluctuated significantly, ranging from as low as ¥10 in January to a peak of ¥170 for long-distance flights in mid-May.
