The latest fuel price index levels in the weeks ending 2 March 2007 and 9 March 2007 have reached 346 and 342 respectively. According to the surcharge mechanism, when the index level goes above the 340 trigger point for two consecutive weeks, BAR CSC airlines will levy a fuel surcharge as follows:

	OLD	NEW
Area 1 North & South America	HK$3.60/kg	HK$4.00/kg
Area 2 Europe, Middle East & Africa	HK$3.60/kg	HK$4.00/kg
Area 3 South & Southwest Pacific	HK$3.60/kg	HK$4.00/kg
Area 3 Asia (other than South & Southwest Pacific)	HK$1.80/kg	HK$2.00/kg

The new surcharge will take effect from 27 March 2007.