ANA to set ceiling on fuel surcharges

Tuesday 19th August, 07:37 AM JST

TOKYO —

All Nippon Airways will set a ceiling on fuel surcharges on its airfares at some 35,000 yen per one-way travel, ANA officials told Jiji Press on Monday.

ANA aims to limit a decrease in demand stemming from higher air travel costs. At present, the firm’s maximum fuel surcharge stands at 28,000 yen per one-way trip.

Airline firms reset fuel surcharges every three months to reflect changes in jet fuel prices. In this process, they use preset price lists.

The average price of jet fuels for May-July, used to set surcharges for October-December, shot up to 163.5 dollars per barrel.

Based on ANA’s price list, its maximum surcharge, applied to services connecting Japan with the United States and Europe, will reach 44,000 yen for a one-way flight.

Discount travel agencies offer overseas package tours from prices of tens of thousands of yen. A surcharge of 88,000 yen per round trip is likely to push down demand for overseas travels further.

ANA is being weighed down by higher fuel prices, but it is difficult to keep raising surcharges at the current pace, a senior official said.

JCN

6 Comments

Altria at 10:57 AM JST - 19th August

Dude, oil prices are down 20% from their high. Get with the hip crowd, ANA.
Patrick Smash at 01:11 PM JST - 19th August

They want around 56,000-yen in fuel surcharges to fly little Paddy to London and back. He only weighs 7KG. All the airlines need to have a rethink, and it's not illegal to lower these charges as oil prices fall below 115 is it.
Statistician at 04:19 PM JST - 19th August

Before this 'airline' tries to raid anyone else's wallet maybe they should take a look at what is happening to oil prices and what thir competitors are doing.

I've never flown ANA becuse there is always someone reliable much cheaper.
yugodabe at 04:49 PM JST - 19th August

They are off their heads, what we need is another two airlines here in Japan to create some competition in this industry.
sk4ek at 05:22 PM JST - 19th August

At the same time they announce this cap on surcharges, they announce a 10% increase in international fares effective October. One way or another, they'll find a way to take your money.
Pukey2 at 10:50 PM JST - 19th August

I just bought a ticket for a flight to UK with Virgin. The fuel surcharge is currently at 34,000 yen, RETURN. The basic fare itself was probably cheaper than ANA.

Why on earth is ANA charging 28,000 yen for one trip? For a return trip, that's 22,000 yen more than Virgin.