JAL Announces International Fare Fuel Surcharge for Tickets Issued between December 2012 and January 2013

TOKYO, 2012-10-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) has requested for approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to revise up the fuel surcharges applied on all international passenger tickets issued between December 1, 2012 and January 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 August and September 2012 averaged US$130.89 per barrel. With reference to the benchmark list for fiscal year 2012 (see below), this corresponds to Zone H of fuel surcharges which from December 2012, will range from 2,500 yen on a Japan – Korea ticket to 26,000 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 December 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013.

Fuel Surcharge for the period: December 1, 2012 – January 31, 2013

	Current Level : Zone F (Applicable till Nov. 30, 2012)		New Level: Zone H (Applicable on/after Dec. 1, 2012)
Based on average price of fuel:	US$113.94/barrel		US$130.89/barrel
Route(Per person per sector flown)	For sales in Japan	For sales outside Japan	For sales inJapan	For sales outside Japan
Japan – Korea	JPY 2,000	US$25.00	JPY 2,500	US$31.00
Japan- China,Hong Kong, Taiwan	JPY 5,500	US$69.00	JPY 6,500	US$82.00
Japan- Guam, Palau, Philippines, Vietnam,	JPY 6,500	US$82.00	JPY 8,000	US$101.00
Japan- Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand	JPY 10,500	US$132.00	JPY 13,000	US$164.00
Japan- Hawaii, India, Indonesia	JPY 13,500	US$170.00	JPY 16,500	US$208.00
Japan- Canada, Europe, Middle East, Oceania, USA (excl. Hawaii)	JPY 21,000	US$264.00	JPY 26,000	US$327.00

 

– 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

Fuel Surcharge Benchmark List for Fiscal Year 2012(for the year ending Mar 31, 2013)

For the convenience of customers and travel agents, the following chart provides details of the fuel price benchmarks (US$/bbl) JAL uses, to determine the amount of fuel surcharge (JPY\) placed on tickets per person per sector flown.

Benchmark List		A	B	C	D
Fuel Price (US$/bbl)Singapore Kerosene Hedge	Below US$60	From US$60 – under US$70	From US$70 – under US$80	From US$80 – under US$90	From US$90 – under US$100
Japan－Korea	No fuel surcharge	JPY 200	JPY 300	JPY 500	JPY 1,000
Japan－China, Hong Kong, Taiwan		JPY 500	JPY 1,500	JPY 2,500	JPY 3,500
Japan – Guam, Philippines, Palau, Vietnam		JPY 1,000	JPY 2,000	JPY 3,000	JPY 4,000
Japan－Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand		JPY 1,500	JPY 3,000	JPY 4,500	JPY 6,500
Japan－Hawaii, India, Indonesia		JPY 2,000	JPY 4,000	JPY 6,000	JPY 8,500
Japan－Canada, Europe,  Middle East, Oceania, USA (excluding Hawaii)		JPY 3,500	JPY 7,000	JPY 10,500	JPY 14,000

 

Benchmark List	E	F	G	H	I
Fuel Price (US$/bbl)Singapore Kerosene Hedge	From US$100 – under US$110	From US$110 – under US$120	From US$120 – under US$130	From US$130 – under US$140	From US$140 – under US$150
Japan－Korea	JPY 1,500	JPY 2,000	JPY 2,200	JPY 2,500	JPY 2,700
Japan－China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	JPY 4,500	JPY 5,500	JPY 6,000	JPY 6,500	JPY 7,500
Japan – Guam, Philippines, Palau, Vietnam	JPY 5,000	JPY 6,500	JPY 7,000	JPY 8,000	JPY 8,500
Japan－Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand	JPY 8,500	JPY 10,500	JPY 11,500	JPY 13,000	JPY 14,500
Japan－Hawaii, India, Indonesia	JPY 11,000	JPY 13,500	JPY 15,000	JPY 16,500	JPY 18,500
Japan－Canada, Europe,  Middle East, Oceania, USA (excluding Hawaii)	JPY 17,500	JPY 21,000	JPY 23,500	JPY 26,000	JPY 28,500

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