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HK Express cuts fuel surcharge by 12.8% amid easing prices

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HK Express is reducing its fuel surcharge by 12.8%, or HK$50, to HK$339 per leg for flights departing Hong Kong to international destinations starting May 16. This adjustment, which excludes routes to mainland China, is attributed to easing fuel prices influenced by the ongoing Middle East conflict. Similar reductions have also been announced by Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines. AI

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HK Express cuts fuel surcharge by 12.8% amid easing prices

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Eric Jiang ·

    HK Express cuts surcharge by 12.8% as fuel prices ease amid Mideast war

    Budget carrier HK Express will cut its fuel surcharge on flights departing Hong Kong to overseas destinations by 12.8 per cent from May 16, reducing the fee by HK$50 (US$6.38) to HK$339 per leg, the airline has said. The reduction, revealed on its website on Wednesday, excludes m…

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