Chinese airlines hike overseas routes fuel surcharges

BEIJING -- Three Chinese airlines have announced increased fuel surcharges for several overseas routes, according to Shanghai-based Ctrip.com, China's leading travel service company. From Monday, China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines will increase the surcharge on routes from the Chinese mainland to the United States by 100 yuan ($15.77) from the original 1,000 yuan, and that for return routes from the United States will be lifted to $175 from the previous $160. Meanwh ile, Air China, the country's flag carrier, will raise the surcharge for tickets sold in Taiwan by 10 yuan to 175 yuan. Source: Xinhua via China Daily from China Travel & Tourism News http://www.chinatraveltourismnews.com/

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