【Airfare Surcharge】Cathay Pacific, Greater Bay Area Airlines to Increase Passenger Fuel Surcharge Again on April 1st. Read this article to see the latest 2026 airline ticket updates. Which airline is the cheapest among Cathay/HK Express/Hong Kong Airlines? (Updated continuously)

The situation in Iran remains tense, and the global oil transportation “choke point” of the Strait of Hormuz has yet to resume navigation, leading to persistently high international oil prices, which directly drive several airlines to raise fuel surcharges. Cathay Pacific Airways (00293) announced it will adjust passenger fuel surcharges again starting April 1 after a previous increase on March 18. Hong Kong Airlines was the first to raise its fuel surcharge on March 12, and then raised it again from March 18. Greater Bay Airlines also announced a second increase in fuel surcharges starting April 1. The successive increases in fuel surcharges by several airlines mean that the cost of purchasing tickets for passengers traveling abroad will rise further.

Latest news on March 27:

Greater Bay Airlines will raise passenger fuel surcharges starting April 1

Following Cathay Pacific, Greater Bay Airlines has also raised its passenger fuel surcharges for the second time in March. Greater Bay Airlines announced it will adjust fuel surcharges for specific routes starting April 1, 2026.

• For round trips from Hong Kong to mainland China: remains at HKD 165 per flight;
• For round trips from Hong Kong to the Maldives: HKD 725 (currently HKD 541, an increase of 34%);
• For round trips from Hong Kong to other destinations (excluding mainland China and the Maldives): HKD 389 (currently HKD 290, an increase of 34.14%);
• Fuel surcharges for flights from other departure points to Hong Kong will be determined based on the departure location and local currency.

Greater Bay Airlines stated that it will continue to closely and prudently review the current level of fuel surcharges. Any adjustments will be updated on the company’s official website in a timely manner.

Latest news on March 26:

Cathay Pacific will raise passenger fuel surcharges starting April 1

Cathay Pacific is raising passenger fuel surcharges for the second time this month! The airline announced that starting April 1, 2026, it will adjust passenger fuel surcharges, with short-haul flights increasing to HKD 389, medium-haul flights to HKD 725, and long-haul flights to HKD 1,560, all with an increase of about 34%.

• Short-haul flights: HKD 389 (currently HKD 290, an increase of HKD 99).
• Medium-haul flights: HKD 725 (currently HKD 541, an increase of HKD 184).
• Long-haul flights: HKD 1,560 (currently HKD 1,164, an increase of HKD 396).

Latest news on March 17:

Hong Kong Airlines will raise fuel surcharges again on March 18

Hong Kong Airlines, following its adjustment of passenger fuel surcharges on March 12, will raise it again starting March 18! Both short-haul and long-haul routes are affected, with short-haul fuel surcharges to Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Southeast Asia rising from HKD 162 to HKD 212, and then to HKD 290 within about a week; long-haul routes will increase to HKD 1,164 per journey, meaning passengers purchasing round-trip tickets will need to pay HKD 2,328 for fuel alone.

News before March 16

Cathay Pacific will raise fuel surcharges comprehensively starting March 18

Cathay Pacific (00293) will officially adjust passenger fuel surcharges starting March 18, 2026. Cathay pointed out that due to the latest developments in the Middle East, aviation fuel prices have nearly doubled since March. According to the current mechanism, the new charging standards will be adjusted as follows:

• Long-haul flights: from HKD 569 to HKD 1,164 (an increase of 105%), applicable to flights between Hong Kong and the South Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
• Medium-haul flights: from HKD 264 to HKD 541 (an increase of 105%), applicable to flights between Hong Kong and the South Asian subcontinent.
• Short-haul flights: from HKD 142 to HKD 290 (an increase of 104%), applicable to other flights not mentioned above (covering most Asian routes, including mainland China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand).

Cathay Pacific added that it will regularly review fuel surcharge levels in the future and closely monitor trends in aviation fuel prices for appropriate assessments.

Hong Kong Express will raise fuel surcharges starting March 18; routes including Japan, Korea, and Thailand will also see an increase

Hong Kong Express will also raise fuel surcharges for flights departing from Hong Kong, excluding mainland routes, starting March 18, with routes to Japan, Korea, and Thailand seeing an increase from HKD 140 to HKD 290.

Greater Bay Airlines will raise fuel surcharges starting next Wednesday

Greater Bay Airlines announced that it will adjust passenger fuel surcharges, effective next Wednesday (the 18th). For flights departing from Hong Kong, except for those to mainland China and the Maldives, other segments’ fuel surcharges will rise from HKD 142 to HKD 290, more than doubling. The fuel surcharge for flights to mainland China remains at HKD 165; for flights to the Maldives, the surcharge will increase from HKD 284 to HKD 541, an increase of about 90%.

The fuel fees for different segments will be determined based on the departure location and local currency.

AirAsia has raised fuel surcharges but has not disclosed the amount

AirAsia stated that it raised its fuel surcharges on Thursday (the 12th), but did not disclose the increase amount, stating it will continue to monitor market conditions for further adjustments.

Air India will gradually raise domestic and international flight fuel surcharges

Air India announced on Wednesday (the 11th) that it will gradually increase fuel surcharges for domestic and international flights, with details regarding flights to and from Hong Kong to be announced later.

Japan Airlines (JAL) reportedly has no plans to raise fuel surcharges

Bloomberg reported that Japan Airlines (JAL) has no plans to raise fuel surcharges before April 1.

EVA Air, China Airlines, and Evergreen Airlines are evaluating whether to raise fuel surcharges

EVA Air, China Airlines, and Evergreen Airlines stated they will continue to observe changes in oil prices and assess whether adjustments to fuel surcharges are necessary.