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By TAKASHI YOSHIDA/ Staff Writer
April 2, 2026 at 13:18 JST
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Tourists arrive at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture in March. (Takashi Yoshida)
Japan’s two biggest airlines plan to raise fares for international flights from around June or July, reflecting the surge in fuel costs since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
All Nippon Airways Co. (ANA) will increase fuel surcharges—additional fees paid by passengers on international flights—to 55,000 yen ($345), while Japan Airlines Co. (JAL) will push the fee up to 50,000 yen.
In April and May, the fuel surcharges for flights departing Japan for Europe and North America were roughly 30,000 yen. That means the increases will range from 50 percent to nearly 100 percent, depending on the route.
Japanese airlines typically calculate and revise their fuel surcharges every two months based on the average of jet fuel price benchmarks.
During the Middle East conflict, Iran effectively closed off the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for the global oil trade.
Oil prices have since jumped, leading to a rise in the price of refined jet fuel.
The new surcharge price levels will be formally determined following applications to relevant authorities in each country.
“Oil prices have been highly volatile and influenced by remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump, but overall they remain high,” Koji Shibata, president of ANA Holdings Inc., told reporters on April 1. “We plan to carefully assess the situation and respond appropriately.”
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