Taiwanese Airlines to Increase Fuel Surcharge by up to 157 Percent

Taiwanese airlines will increase the aviation fuel surcharge by up to 157 percent for international flights. This policy will take effect from Tuesday (7 April 2026). The reason for this increase is the geopolitical conflict between the United States (US) and Israel against Iran, which has caused global crude oil prices to surge sharply, as reported by AFP on Monday (6 April 2026). For information, this additional fee is usually temporary to cover fuel price fluctuations during unstable periods, quoted from CBC. The first category is for short-haul flights. The surcharge will rise from 27.50 US dollars (approximately Rp468,572) to 45 US dollars (approximately Rp766,755). The second category is for long-haul flights. The surcharge will jump from 71.50 US dollars (approximately Rp1.21 million) to 117 US dollars (approximately Rp1.9 million) per ticket. Two major Taiwanese airlines, China Airlines and Eva Air, have confirmed that passengers will be affected by this increase starting Tuesday (7 April 2026). Therefore, prospective travellers planning to buy tickets should pay attention to the departure date and transaction time. Not only international routes are experiencing price adjustments. The Director General of the CAA, Ho Shu-ping, stated that ticket prices for domestic routes will also rise. The average increase is around three US dollars (approximately Rp51,117) per route. “In response to international trends, prices often go up and down, so we need to make appropriate adjustments to reflect that,” said Ho. Due to the closure, Brent crude oil prices once surged seven percent to reach 108.15 US dollars (approximately Rp1.84 million) per barrel. This fuel cost increase is not only happening in Taiwan. Several Chinese airlines are also planning similar steps. One of them, the national carrier Air China, is said to have already implemented the fuel surcharge as of Sunday. This phenomenon is global. Besides Taiwan and China, many international airlines in other countries have already raised fares. Several airlines, such as Air France-KLM, Air India, Qantas, and SAS, have also increased ticket prices to cover the skyrocketing jet fuel costs.