TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet to Raise Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Fares by Up to 11%
Major ferry operators cite surging fuel prices as reason for first fare increase in years
L'essentiel
- TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet will raise ferry fares between Hong Kong and Macau by up to 11% from April 25, citing surging fuel prices.
- Standard tickets will increase about 10%, with TurboJet economy class rising from HK$175 to HK$194.
- Chief Executive John Lee said the government would continue to monitor oil prices.
Résumé généré par IA
Pourquoi c'est important
The Hong Kong-Macau ferry route is a major transportation link between the two special administrative regions. TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet are the two main operators running daily services. This is the first fare increase in several years, driven by surging fuel costs.
The two main ferry operators running daily services between Hong Kong and Macau will raise fares by up to 11 per cent amid surging fuel prices, while a union said bus drivers were reporting lost income as companies cut services. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the government would continue to monitor oil prices as it pressed ahead with measures set out earlier by the interdepartmental task force on fuel supply. A day earlier, TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet said they would raise fares from April 25, with most standard tickets increasing by about 10 per cent. TurboJet said that, in view of the "recent sharp surge in fuel prices" and "ever-rising operating costs," its operating company, Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited, had received approval from the Macau government to increase prices. "The fare adjustment, averaging about 10 per cent, aims to slightly alleviate pressure from rising costs," it said. From Saturday, a TurboJet weekday economy-class ticket between Hong Kong and Macau will rise from HK$175 to HK$194 (US$22 to US$25), an increase of about 10.9 per cent.
Questions ouvertes
- How long will the fare increase remain in effect?
- Will bus services be restored after cuts?
- What specific fuel price threshold triggers government intervention?
