Passenger fuel surcharge gets slashed by 5%

And that's just foir short-haul flights.

According to the Civil Aviation Department, passenger fuel surcharges will be reduced in January.

The maximum fuel surcharges will be $230 for short-haul flights and $971 for long-haul flights, which represent reductions of 5% and 10%.

The applicable surcharge levels are based on the ticket issue date.

The maximum surcharges were $243 for short-haul flights and $1,081 for long-haul flights in November.