Domestic route air ticket fuel surcharges have been reduced for the first time this year

On the evening of July 29, the reporter learned from a number of tourism platforms that the platform has received news from many domestic airlines such as China Eastern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, and Colorful Guizhou Airlines. The collection standard. This is also the first time that domestic airlines have restored the fuel surcharge in February this year.

Step down at 0:00 on August 5th

Starting at 0:00 on August 5, 2022, the domestic flight fuel surcharge collection standard will be adjusted. Each passenger above 800 kilometers is charged 140 yuan, which is reduced by 20 yuan and 60 yuan compared to the adjustment before adjustment.

According to the adjustment of this fuel surcharge, in the case of excluding domestic aircraft exemption, adult ticket domestic travel costs will start from 130 yuan, and the construction fee of airport airports above 800 kilometers plus fuel fee will be 190 yuan Essence

Buy a ticket for a ticket up to 60 yuan

According to the person in charge of a travel platform ticket, the platform data shows that as of July 28, the fuel surcharge expenses on the platform increased by an average of 46 yuan per person compared with June, and the cost of fuel surcharges became one of the factors that affect passenger travel.

In this fuel surcharge adjustment, passengers bought a ticket after August 5 compared to 60 yuan compared to July 5.

In February this year, the airline recovered the domestic route of fuel surcharges. In just half a year, the fuel surcharge collection standards have been raised five consecutive times, from the initial 10/20 yuan to 100/200 yuan.

Industry analysis:

Or promote passenger summer travel

Lan Xiang, Dean of a Big Data Research Institute, analyzed that the reduction in fuel surcharge is good for the entire industry.

First of all, the cost of fuel for airlines has declined. The flight that was canceled due to cost reasons can now be performed.

For passengers, the reduction of fuel surcharges can directly reduce travel costs. Passengers have more travel methods to choose, while stimulating passengers' willingness to travel.

At present, the average fare of the industry has gradually fallen in the near future. After the fuel surcharge on August 5th has declined, it will promote passenger summer travel to a certain extent.

Source: Chengdu Business Daily Electronic Version

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