Chinese airlines join rush to raise fuel surcharges
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Fees to rise by six times; Japan’s ANA and JAL also plan hikes
An Air China plane in Beijing: The airline announced higher fuel surcharges to cope with rising costs triggered by the Iran war. © Reuters
HONG KONG — Chinese airlines will significantly hike fuel surcharges for domestic flights on Sunday to account for surging oil prices, posing another headwind for an industry already struggling to generate profits.