Japan’s international flights to get pricier due to hike in fuel surcharge ^42.3%

The Japan Times - By Yukana Inoue - 4/1/2026, 8:36 AM

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Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are expected to increase fuel surcharges up to double their current rates on international flights starting with June bookings due to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Fuel surcharges are extra costs that are added to airfares in order for customers to cover a portion of the fuel costs. Given... more