BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese airlines will lower fuel surcharges for mainland routes on tickets sold from July 5, according to announcements released by carriers including Air China on Friday.

Crew members pose for a group photo in front of a painted plane at an airport in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 24, 2026. China Southern Airlines held a launching ceremony for a painted plane on Wednesday, following which the plane will operate the flight from Altay to Beijing Daxing International Airport. (Photo: Xinhua)

Under the revised standard, passengers will pay a fuel surcharge of 50 yuan (about 7.35 U.S. dollars) per flight segment on routes of up to 800 km, and 100 yuan for longer routes.

Infants will remain exempt from this surcharge, while children, and disabled servicemen and police officers will get a 50-percent discount.

Compared with the current rates, the surcharge will be reduced by 30 yuan for routes of up to 800 km and by 50 yuan for longer routes.