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Why Japanese airlines' $400 fuel surcharges are hitting now — and when they will end
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- All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines increased fuel surcharges Wednesday, with fees topping $400 on some long-haul flights.
- The hikes, which apply to tickets purchased in July and August, come even as jet-fuel rates in Asia are dropping.
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All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines increased fuel surcharges Wednesday, with fees topping $400 on some long-haul flights.
The hikes, which apply to tickets purchased in July and August, come even as jet-fuel rates in Asia are dropping. That's because Japan's two largest airlines calculate the fees based on averages that lag current prices by several months.
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