Three Taiwanese international flight carriers have announced that they would lower fuel surcharges, starting on Thursday.
China Airlines (CAL), EVA Airways (EVA) and Starlux Airlines adjusted fuel charges based on changes in the international aviation fuel price announced by CPC Corp, Taiwan. Changes in the fuel pricing scheme would be submitted to the Civil Aviation Administration for reference.
The fuel surcharge for short-haul flights would be US$17.50 per flight segment, down US$2.50 from the previous adjustment, while that for long-haul flights would be US$45.50 per flight segment, down US$6.50.
Photo: Wu Liang-yi, Taipei Times
CAL said that its additional fuel cost per passenger would be US$168.61 for long-haul flights and US$36.36 for short-haul flights. After deducting the fuel surcharge, the airline would absorb 73 percent and 52 percent of the additional fuel costs for long and short-haul flights respectively.
EVA Airways said that carrying a long-haul flight passenger would add US$249.07 to its fuel cost, and it would incur US$41.68 in fuel costs for every short-haul passenger it carries.
The airline is to cover 82 percent and 58 percent of additional fuel costs for long-haul and short-haul flights respectively, after the fuel surcharge is deducted, it said.
Starlux Airlines reported that the additional fuel cost per passenger amounts to US$82.81 for long-haul flights and US$20.65 for short-haul flights. After accounting for the fuel surcharge, the airline would cover 70 percent and 55 percent of the extra fuel expenses for long and short-haul flights respectively.
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