Domestic Flight Fares Temporarily Suspended; Ministry of Transportation Plans to Coordinate CPC Oil Price Freeze

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  • Domestic Flight Fares Temporarily Suspended; Ministry of Transportation Plans to Coordinate CPC Oil Price Freeze
  • In response to Middle East developments, Taiwan's Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan stated that the Ministry of Transportation will ensure public transport fares (high-speed rail, Taiwan Railways, MRT, buses) remain unchanged. Domestic flight fares will also be temporarily suspended. Deputy Minister of Transportation Chen Yen-po reiterated today that domestic public transport fares, including rail and road, are not currently planned for adjustment.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: April 7, 2026

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In response to Middle East developments, Taiwan's Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan stated that the Ministry of Transportation will ensure public transport fares (high-speed rail, Taiwan Railways, MRT, buses) remain unchanged. Domestic flight fares will also be temporarily suspended. Deputy Minister of Transportation Chen Yen-po reiterated today that domestic public transport fares, including rail and road, are not currently planned for adjustment.

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Domestic Flight Fares Temporarily Suspended; Ministry of Transportation Plans to Coordinate CPC Oil Price Freeze (April 7, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
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April 7, 2026
In response to Middle East developments, Taiwan's Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan stated that the Ministry of Transportation will ensure public transport fares (high-speed rail, Taiwan Railways, MRT, buses) remain unchanged. Domestic flight fares will also be temporarily suspended. Deputy Minister of Transportation Chen Yen-po reiterated today that domestic public transport fares, including rail and road, are not currently planned for adjustment.
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In response to Middle East developments, Executive Yuan Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan stated that in terms of transportation, the Ministry of Transportation has been asked to ensure that fares for high-speed rail, Taiwan Railways, MRT, buses, and coaches will not be adjusted; and after discussion, domestic flight fares will also be temporarily suspended. Deputy Minister of Transportation Chen Yen-po reiterated today at a road safety briefing that current plans do not include fare adjustments for domestic public transportation, including rail and road. Regarding aviation, Chen Yen-po stated that in response to the Middle East situation, the government will subsidize aviation fuel. Domestic flight fares were originally planned to increase, but after coordination, airlines will absorb the costs themselves. He also mentioned that to prevent oil price fluctuations from affecting fares, related plans have been initiated to coordinate with CPC Corporation Taiwan on whether to implement a certain degree of price freeze on oil. Regarding the increase in fuel surcharges for national airlines, effective today, short-haul routes will increase to $45 USD (approximately NT$1438), and long-haul routes to $117 USD (approximately NT$3739). Chen Yen-po stated that the market mechanism is respected. Short-haul routes are defined as Asia (excluding India and the Middle East); long-haul routes are Europe, the Americas, Africa, Oceania, Antarctica, India, and the Middle East. (Editor: Wu Su-jou) 1150407

FAQ

What did Executive Yuan Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan state regarding domestic public transportation fares?

He stated that fares for high-speed rail, Taiwan Railways, MRT, buses, and coaches will not be adjusted.

How will airlines handle the originally planned increase in domestic flight fares?

Airlines will absorb the costs themselves after coordination rather than increasing the fares.

What measure is the government planning with CPC Corporation Taiwan to prevent fare increases?

The government plans to coordinate with them on whether to implement a certain degree of price freeze on oil.

What are the new fuel surcharge rates for short-haul and long-haul routes effective today?

Short-haul routes will increase to $45 USD, and long-haul routes will increase to $117 USD.

How are short-haul and long-haul routes defined for the national airlines' fuel surcharges?

Short-haul routes cover Asia excluding India and the Middle East, while long-haul routes cover Europe, the Americas, Africa, Oceania, Antarctica, India, and the Middle East.

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