Cathay Pacific Airways (HKG:0293) will reduce fuel surcharges on most routes from May 16 after reviewing jet fuel prices amid ongoing Middle East-related volatility, according to a Friday update on the airline's website.

For Hong Kong-issued tickets on long-haul routes covering destinations such as North America, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa, the fuel surcharge will be lowered to HK$1,362 per sector from HK$1,560.

Fuel surcharges on South Asia routes will decline to HK$633 from HK$725, while levies on other routes will be reduced to HK$339 from HK$389.