From July 10 (date of ticket issuance), the fuel surcharge for international flights operated by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China will be raised, the newly hiked surcharges will apply on flights to countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America, Australia and other regions worldwide.

Take China Southern Airlines for example, the level of fuel surcharges for services between China and Japan are going up to 540 yuan from 430 yuan for one-way flights. For one-way flights to South Korea, countries in Southeast Asia (including parts of Russia) and other countries in South Asia sub-continent, the surcharges are being raised from 420 yuan to 550 yuan.

Moreover, for one-way flights to countries in Africa, America, Australia, Europe and Middle East as well as those between Middle East and Africa, those between Europe and Central/South America and those between Guangzhou and Lagos, the surcharges are being increased from 800 yuan to 1100 yuan.

All information is based on Chinese press report with translation by Swift Flight Translation Corporation.