Tokyo, Japan, 2013-12-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) will maintain current levels of fuel surcharge on all international passenger tickets issued between February 1 and March 31, 2014 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 2013 averaged US$122.77 per barrel. With reference to the fuel surcharge benchmark list for fiscal year 2013 (see below), this corresponds to Zone G of fuel surcharges. From February to March 2014, it 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, 2014.
Fuel Surcharge for the period: February 1 and March 31, 2014
| Current Level: Zone G(Applicable till January 31, 2014) | Unchanged Level: Zone G(Applicable on/after February 1, 2014) | |||
| Based on average price of fuel: |
US$124.34/barrel | US$122.77/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, Far East Russia |
JPY 2,200 | US$27.00 | JPY 2,200 | US$27.00 |
| Japan- China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |
JPY 6,000 | US$74.00 | JPY 6,000 | US$74.00 |
| Japan- Guam, Palau, Philippines, Vietnam |
JPY 7,000 | US$86.00 | JPY 7,000 | US$86.00 |
| Japan- Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand |
JPY 11,500 | US$142.00 | JPY 11,500 | US$142.00 |
| Japan- Hawaii, India, Indonesia |
JPY 15,000 | US$185.00 | JPY 15,000 | US$185.00 |
| Japan- Canada, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, USA (excl. Hawaii) |
JPY 23,500 | US$290.00 | JPY 23,500 | US$290.00 |
– For full details about JAL’s fuel surcharge policy, please refer to http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/fuel/detail.html
– The surcharge applies to flights operated by Japan Airlines as well as code-share flights operated by other airlines.
– The planned level of fuel surcharge is subject to government approval