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Cathay Pacific to raise fuel surcharges up to 41% amid Middle East tensions

Cathay Pacific will increase passenger and cargo fuel surcharges by up to 41% starting August 1st due to rising tensions in the Middle East. This marks the first increase since April, with surcharges on routes to the South Asian subcontinent and the South West Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa seeing the largest hikes. The airline cited a significant rise in global average jet fuel prices as the primary reason for these adjustments. AI

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Cathay Pacific to raise fuel surcharges up to 41% amid Middle East tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Elizabeth Cheung ·

    Cathay to raise passenger fuel surcharges by up to 41% amid Middle East tensions

    Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will raise fuel surcharges by up to 41 per cent on most passenger flights from August, citing escalating tensions in the Middle East. The airline said on Friday that the higher passenger and cargo fuel surcharges would take effect on …