Chinese airlines will lower fuel surcharges on domestic routes from June 5 for tickets issued on or after that date, according to notices cited by travel platform Qunar and aviation data intelligence platform VariFlight on Friday.

Under the adjustment, adult passengers will pay a fuel surcharge of 150 yuan ($20.7) on routes longer than 800 km and 80 yuan on routes of 800 km or less, down 20 yuan and 10 yuan, respectively, from current levels.

The move marks the third adjustment to domestic fuel surcharges this year and the first reduction in 2026. Airlines previously raised the fees on April 5 and May 16, with surcharges on routes of 800 km or less climbing from 10 yuan to 90 yuan, while those on longer routes rose from 20 yuan to 170 yuan.

The latest reduction comes as jet fuel prices have eased following earlier increases this year.