ANA and JAL to Raise International Fuel Surcharges Starting May

ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines said Monday they will raise fuel surcharges for international flights beginning in May, earlier than previously reported, to offset rising fuel costs amid tensions in the Middle East, Kyodo News reported.

The airlines calculate the surcharge, a fee paid by passengers that reflects fluctuations in fuel costs, every two months based on the average price of kerosene. (Photo: All Nippon Airways Facebook)

Both airlines will apply fuel surcharges of up to 59,000 yen ($370) for one-way flights to Europe and North America, up from previous ceilings of 55,000 yen for ANA and 50,000 yen for JAL.

The airlines calculate the surcharge, a fee paid by passengers that reflects fluctuations in fuel costs, every two months based on the average price of kerosene, the primary fuel derived from crude oil.

Fuel prices in February and March exceeded projected levels. Surcharges for April and May were initially based on kerosene prices from December 2025 and January 2026, but the airlines will move adjustments forward, reflecting February and March prices for tickets purchased in May and June, Mainichi Japan also reported.