Hawaiian Airlines yesterday said it is increasing the fuel surcharge by $20 each way on its Mainland and international flights in response to the continuing escalation in fuel costs resulting from record oil prices.

Effective immediately for travel starting Monday the one-way surcharge will rise to $120 from $100 on flights to and from the Mainland, to $130 from $110 on flights to and from American Samoa, and to $140 from $120 on flights to and from Tahiti.

"The relentless rise in fuel costs leaves us with no choice but to pass some of these increasing costs on to the consumer," said Keoni Wagner, Hawaiian's vice president of public affairs.