Fuel surcharges on routes to mainland China will be reduced for the first time this year starting June 5th.

• Chinese airlines will reduce fuel surcharges on routes to mainland China starting June 5, with a decrease of about 10% compared to the current standard.
• Under the adjustment, adult passengers will pay a fuel surcharge of 150 yuan ($20.7) on routes longer than 800 km and 80 yuan on routes of 800 km or less, down 20 yuan and 10 yuan, respectively, from current levels.
• Previously, fuel surcharges on routes to mainland China were significantly increased twice, in April and May; this is the first reduction this year.

In an welcome relief to the travelers, Chinese carriers will lower fuel surcharges on domestic routes from June 5 for tickets issued on or after that date, according to notices on Friday.

According to reports from Chinese media outlets First Financial Daily and The Paper, Qunar, a Chinese travel platform, received notifications today from several airlines that, starting June 5th (ticket issuance date), a fuel surcharge of RMB 150 (approximately NT$700) will be charged per passenger for routes over 800 kilometers, a reduction of RMB 20, or 11.8%; for routes of 800 kilometers (inclusive) or less, a fuel surcharge of RMB 80 will be charged per passenger, a reduction of RMB 10, or 11.1%.

The move marks the third adjustment to domestic fuel surcharges this year and the first reduction in 2026. Airlines previously raised the fees on April 5 and May 16, with surcharges on routes of 800 km or less climbing from 10 yuan to 90 yuan, while those on longer routes rose from 20 yuan to 170 yuan.

The latest reduction comes as jet fuel prices have eased following earlier increases this year. Previously, aviation officials stated that the fuel surcharge for routes to mainland China is linked to the price of aviation kerosene, and each airline will adjust accordingly based on fluctuations in oil prices.

Jet fuel is one of the main operating costs for airline groups, typically accounting for more than 30%. In mid-March, affected by geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East, international oil prices and jet fuel costs rose sharply, and several Chinese airlines successively raised fuel surcharges for international routes.