ANA Holdings Inc and Japan Airlines Co on Monday said they will raise fuel surcharges for international flights beginning May, a month earlier than previously reported, to counter the recent surge in fuel costs amid tensions in the Middle East.
Both airlines will apply fuel surcharges of up to 59,000 yen ($370) for one-way flights to Europe and North America, up from the previous ceiling of 55,000 yen under ANA and 50,000 yen under JAL. The airlines calculate the surcharge — a fee paid by passengers that reflects the fluctuation of fuel costs — every two months based on the average price of kerosene, the primary source of its fuel produced by refining crude oil.
The price in February and March exceeded the expected maximum cost. Surcharges for April and May were initially based on kerosene prices from December 2025 and January this year, but the companies will move them forward, reflecting the price from February and March for tickets bought in May and June.
Kyodo
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