ANA previously indicated its intention to consider adopting surcharges while monitoring fuel cost movements. It is believed that the difficult business environment posed by high fuel prices will likely persist.
Among Japanese airlines, only Fuji Dream Airlines, a regional carrier based in the central Japan city of Shizuoka, imposes fuel surcharges on domestic fares. The carrier plans to hike surcharges for tickets to be issued in May by up to four times from the month before, reflecting soaring fuel prices.
JAL and ANA have announced they will significantly increase fuel surcharges for international flights to be issued in May and June.
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