Jane Chen / Shanghai Daily news

Airfares between Shanghai and Hong Kong will rise as the island's two carriers plan to increase the fuel surcharge to compensate for increasing oil costs, today's Shanghai Morning Post reported.
Starting December 1, passengers taking Cathy Pacific Airways' short-distance flights, including those on the Shanghai-Hong Kong and the Beijing-Hong Kong routes, will pay a surcharge of US$9.2, 14 percent up from the existing US$7, according to the company's spokesperson. 
Passengers on long-haul routes will see theirs grow from US$19 to US$27.
Travelers with Dragonair Airlines will also see the surcharge rise next month, though at different rates.
According to a spokesperson, the surcharge on flights from Hong Kong will increase from HK$54 (US$6.9) to HK$72, while the return trip will rise to 85 yuan (US$10.3).
The increased surcharge is to defray part of the continuous fuel price growth, officials with Cathay Pacific Airways said, though the additional surcharge will still not fully cover the increased fuel cost.