JAL lowers international fare fuel surcharge

Japan Airlines (JAL) has requested for approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise down the fuel surcharges applied on all international passenger tickets issued between February 1 and March 31, 2013 as detailed below.

JAL sets fuel surcharge levels bimonthly based on the 2-month average price of Singapore kerosene-type jet fuel. The price of Singapore kerosene-type jet fuel during the two month period of October and November 2012 averaged US$127.65 per barrel. With reference to the benchmark list for fiscal year 2012 (see below), this corresponds to Zone G of fuel surcharges which from February 2013, will range from 2,200 yen on a Japan - Korea ticket to 23,500 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 February 1 and March 31, 2013.

Fuel Surcharge for the period: February 1 and March 31, 2013.

Current Level : Zone H
(Applicable till Dec. 31, 2012)
New Level: Zone G
(Applicable on/after Feb.. 1, 2013)

Based on average price of fuel:
US$130.89/barrel
US$127.65/barrel

Route (Per person per sector flown)
For sales in Japan
For sales outside Japan
For sales in Japan
For sales outside Japan

Japan - Korea
JPY 2,500
US$31.00
JPY 2,200
US$28.00

Japan - China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
JPY 6,500
US$82.00
JPY 6,000
US$76.00

Japan - Guam, Palau, Philippines, Vietnam,
JPY 8,000
US$101.00
JPY 7,000
US$88.00

Japan - Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand
JPY 13,000
US$164.00
JPY 11,500
US$145.00

Japan - Hawaii, India, Indonesia
JPY 16,500
US$208.00
JPY 15,000
US$189.00

Japan - Canada, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, USA (excl. Hawaii)
JPY 26,000
US$327.00
JPY 23,500
US$296.00

Sourced: eturbonews