Hong Kong’s major airlines announce further increases to fuel surcharges

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• Cathay Pacific will increase fuel surcharges by 34% across all short-, medium-, and long-haul routes starting 1 April 2026.
  
• Greater Bay Airlines will raise fuel surcharges for all routes between Hong Kong and overseas destinations, except those to and from Mainland China.
  
• Hong Kong Airlines has also adjusted its fuel surcharge, with the latest change taking effect on 18 March 2026.

Ongoing geopolitical volatility in the Middle East continues to push up global jet fuel prices. In response, major airlines in Hong Kong have once again announced increases to their fuel surcharges.

Starting 1 April 2026, Cathay Pacific will raise surcharges by 34% across all short-, medium-, and long-haul routes. Routes between Mainland China and Hong Kong will not be affected.

Explaining the adjustment, Cathay Pacific said it will review and revise the fuel surcharge every two weeks to enable a more agile response to the volatile jet fuel prices. The airline noted that this measure is temporary and will be reassessed once the situation in the Middle East stabilises.

Updated fuel surcharge for Cathay Pacific flights effective 1 April 2026:

Greater Bay Airlines has also announced an increase in fuel surcharges for flights departing 1 April 2026, with the exception of flights between the Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China.

Greater Bay Airlines’ updated fuel surcharges:

Following an earlier adjustment on 12 March 2026, Hong Kong Airlines will implement another fuel surcharge uplift effective 18 March 2026. For routes not listed in below update, the surcharge will remain at USD33.50.

Updated fuel surcharge for Hong Kong Airlines flights:

Flights originating from Hong Kong

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