Japan airlines to raise fares as fuel costs surge
All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines plan to increase international flight surcharges from June as fuel prices rise due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Asia
- Agencies and A News
- Published Date: 04:12 | 01 April 2026
In Japan, All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) plan to increase surcharges on international flights starting in June due to rising fuel costs caused by disruptions in supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Following the outbreak of the US/Israel–Iran war on February 28, disruptions in commercial shipping and rising security risks in the Strait of Hormuz have driven up prices of petroleum products, especially jet fuel.
According to a report by Kyodo News citing unnamed officials, ANA and JAL are expected to raise additional fuel surcharges on international flights beginning in June due to rising fuel prices.
Accordingly, for North America and Europe routes in June–July, ANA's fuel surcharge is expected to rise to $346 (55,000 yen), while JAL's is projected to reach $315 (50,000 yen).
Jet fuel is one of the largest cost components for airlines. As a result, sharp increases in fuel prices are putting upward pressure on ticket prices.
Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, previously stated that ticket prices would need to increase by about 20% to offset rising jet fuel costs.
As Iran continues retaliatory strikes against US-Israeli attacks, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has restricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for ships linked to the US, Israel, and their allies.