Taiwan to raise international flight fuel surcharges from Aug. 9
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Taiwan's aviation regulator will raise international flight fuel surcharges from Aug. 9 after CPC's reference jet fuel price jumped to US$147.57/bbl, underscoring sustained pressure in refined-product and crude-linked energy costs. While the direct impact is local and sector-specific, the surcharge hike reinforces near-term demand-driven pass-through dynamics that typically track oil benchmarks, modestly supportive for crude and energy-price sentiment.
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Taiwan’s civil aviation regulator said international flight fuel surcharges will rise from Aug. 9, with short-haul routes increasing to US$30 from US$27.50 and long-haul routes to US$78.00 from US$71.50. The adjustment follows CPC Corp.’s update showing its reference price for international aviation fuel at US$147.57 per barrel this month, up from US$133.29 last month, according to the Civil Aviation Administration. The surcharges are set under a tiered mechanism linked to CPC’s monthly reference price and apply well above the US$40 per barrel threshold. Market estimates put fuel at about 40% of airlines’ operating costs.
