S. Korean airlines to lower fuel surcharges on international flights from October
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Fuel surcharges on international flights operated by South Korean airlines will be reduced next month.
According to industry sources Tuesday, local carriers will lower fuel surcharge level one notch from the current four to three on international routes.
The maximum extra charge for fuel on one-way international flights will be adjusted down to just over 29 U.S. dollars.
The surcharges are based on distance when the average Singapore benchmark jet fuel price exceeds 150 cents a gallon.
From August 16th to September 15th, …the price averaged 173 cents a gallon, …falling under level three fuel surcharge category for international routes issued in October.
Fuel surcharges on domestic routes will also be lowered from level four to three starting next month to three dollars 70 cents.