Cathay Pacific to lower fuel surcharges for passenger flights by up to 12.9%

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will lower its fuel surcharges for passenger flights by as much as 12.9 per cent from May 16, after a series of increases that began in March. For long-haul flights, the surcharge will fall from HK$1,560 (US$199) to HK$1,362 per leg of the trip. The rate for medium-haul journeys, such as those between Hong Kong and South Asia, will drop to HK$633, down