Japan airlines double fuel surcharges. Photo: Shutterstock Japan Airlines (JAL) and Japan Transocean Air (JTA) have announced they have revised the application period as well as the fuel surcharge on international passenger tickets bought in Japan between May 1 and June 30, 2026, as a result of the rising fuel prices to "an abnormally high level."
The two companies set their fuel surcharge levels based on the two-month average price of kerosene-type jet fuel from Singapore. The price of this jet fuel during February-March, 2026 averaged $146.99 per barrel.
JAL/JTA statement: "Fuel surcharge for tickets issued between May and June 2026 would normally correspond to Zone R. However, reflecting the government subsidy provided as part of emergency mitigation measures in response to the situation in the Middle East during the assessment period (February-March), the fuel surcharge applied to tickets issued between May and June 2026 will correspond to Zone Q."
For a flight from Japan to Europe, North America, Oceania, or the Middle East, the fuel surcharge will rise from the current Yen 29,000 ($181) valid until April 30, 2026, to Yen ($350) in May and June.
For flights from Japan to Hawaii, Indonesia, India, or Sri Lanka, the surcharge will raise from Yen 17,800 ($111) to Yen 34,700 ($217).
For flights from Japan to Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, or Russia (Novosibirsk), the surcharge will rise from Yen 15,500 ($97) to Yen 29,600 ($185).
For flights from Japan to Guam, Philippines, Vietnam, Palau, Mongolia, or Russia (Irkutsk), the surcharge will rise from Yen 9,500 ($59) to Yen 19,500 ($122).
For flights from Japan to East Asia, the surcharge will rise from Yen 7,400 ($46) to Yen 14,200 ($89).
For flights from Japan to Korea/Far East Russia, Okinawa-Taipei/Kaohsiung, the surcharge will rise from Yen 3,000 ($19) to Yen 6,500 ($40).