International Fuel Surcharge to Increase from August 9: Long-Haul Routes Up by USD 78, Short-Haul by USD 30

In response to recent increases in aviation fuel prices, Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) announced today (August 3) that national airlines will raise fuel surcharges on international passenger routes effective August 9. Short-haul routes will increase from USD 27.5 (approximately TWD 891) to USD 30 (approximately TWD 972), while long-haul routes will rise from USD 71.5 (TWD 2,316) to USD 78 (TWD 2,527). The CAA has also requested airlines to fully disclose relevant information to protect consumer rights.

To safeguard consumer interests, the CAA established a fuel surcharge adjustment mechanism with national carriers in 2005, using CPC Corporation's published international aviation fuel price per barrel as the benchmark. The first tier applies when prices are below USD 40 (no surcharge), and the second tier (USD 40 to below USD 50) initiates charges: USD 5 for short-haul and USD 13 for long-haul routes. For every USD 10 increase in fuel prices, short-haul surcharges rise by USD 2.5 and long-haul by USD 6.5.

The CAA noted that today's CPC announcement raised international aviation fuel prices from USD 133.29 to USD 147.57 per barrel, moving from Tier 11 to Tier 12. Consequently, fuel surcharges for national airlines' international routes will increase: short-haul from USD 27.5 to USD 30, and long-haul from USD 71.5 to USD 78, effective August 9.

The CAA has also requested airlines—including China Airlines (2610-TW), EVA Air (2618-TW), and Starlux Airlines (2646-TW)—to appropriately disclose background information such as fuel cost ratios and calculation methods to address consumer concerns. Passengers may contact individual airlines or visit their official websites for further details.