China to cut domestic flight fuel surcharge from June 5

Air China flight CA4182 arrives at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Dec 31, 2025. - Photo: Xinhua file

 

BEIJING: China's airlines will slash fuel surcharges for mainland routes on tickets sold from Friday (June 5), Air China and other airlines disclosed on Tuesday (June 2).

The surcharge will be cut to 80 yuan (US$11.73) per segment for routes of 800 km or less, and 150 yuan for longer routes.

Infants are exempt from the surcharge, while children, disabled servicemen, and disabled police officers will get a 50 percent discount.

Compared with current rates, the surcharge will drop by 10 yuan for routes of 800 km or less and by 20 yuan for longer routes. - China Daily/ANN