JAL and ANA Double Fuel Surcharges for International Flights in May and June Amid Higher Fuel Prices

And All Nippon Airways announced on April 21, 2026, that they will double their fuel surcharges for international flights booked in May and June. The increase results from higher aviation fuel prices linked to Middle East developments, as reported by Japan Times, Japan Times reported.

The announcement came on Monday, with the airlines moving up planned increases originally set for June to start in May instead. For JAL flights from Japan to North America and Europe, the surcharge will rise from ¥29,000 to ¥56,000 for bookings in May and June.

ANA will increase its surcharge for the same routes from ¥31,900 to ¥56,000 during that period. Both carriers will more than double surcharges for flights to South Korea in May and June.

Response to higher-than-expected fuel prices, JAL and ANA plan to raise their upper limits on fuel surcharges by increasing the number of surcharge tiers to 18 from the current 15. Under the new tier systems, surcharges for flights to North America can reach as high as ¥59,000.

The airlines will set the surcharges at the second-highest tier for bookings in May and June, taking into account the effects of government aid. JAL and ANA have decided to revise their surcharges based on fuel prices two to three months earlier, rather than three to four months.

This change allows the carriers to respond more flexibly to market fluctuations. JAL and ANA aircraft are located at Haneda Airport.

In the Middle East could affect fuel surcharges for July and August more if it continues. ' The airlines' response includes these adjustments to address ongoing fuel price pressures.

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