JAL to Increase International Fare Fuel Surcharge

Japan Airlines is to increase the current level of fuel surcharge on all international passenger tickets issued between June 1 and July 31 2011.

In April this year, JAL began setting fuel surcharge levels bimonthly based on the 2-month average price, instead of quarterly based on 3-month average price, of Singapore kerosene-type jet fuel.

The price of Singapore kerosene-type jet fuel during the two month period of February and March 2011 averaged US$126.60 per barrel.

This corresponds to Zone G of fuel surcharges which range from 2,500 yen on a Japan - Korea ticket to 25,000 yen on a Japan - USA ticket per person per sector flown, on tickets purchased in Japan.

This level of surcharge will be applied to all international passenger tickets issued between June 1 and July 31, 2011.

Additionally, based on recent levels of fuel prices, JAL included zones H and I in the benchmark list.

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