Press Release
JAL Increases International Fare Fuel Surcharge from October 1, 2007
TokyoAugust 15, 2007: Today the JAL Group requested approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT), to revise the fuel surcharge placed on nearly all international passenger tickets issued on or after October 1, 2007.
JAL has decided to increase the fuel surcharge for tickets issued between October 1 and December 31 2007, as the price of Singapore kerosene-type jet fuel has averaged US$84.37 per barrel over the 3 month period May - July 2007.
Based on ticket sales in Japan, the new surcharges per person per sector flown range from 2,000 yen on a Japan - Korea ticket (up from 1,700 yen) to 17,000 yen on a Japan- Brazil ticket (up from 15,500). The surcharge on a Japan-Europe ticket or a Japan- North America ticket will be 13,000 yen, up from 12,000 yen. (See chart below).
The new fuel surcharges will be fixed at these levels throughout the three month period beginning October 1.
JAL originally introduced the fuel surcharge on international tickets in February 2005 in response to unprecedented rises in the cost of fuel. The surcharge will be progressively reduced as the price of fuel decreases, and will be cancelled completely when the price of Singapore kerosene stays below the benchmark of US$45.00.
The fuel surcharge charged for tickets issued from January to March 2008 will be reviewed based on the average price of fuel for August through to October 2007.
The company will continue conducting a wide range of countermeasures to limit the full impact of the price increase including fuel hedging, fuel consumption reductions, and the introduction of more fuel-efficient small and medium-sized aircraft to its fleet.
Despite these measures, the company is still reluctantly obliged to ask its international passengers to bear part of the burden caused by the unprecedented increase in the price of fuel over the past few years.
Fuel Surcharge Revision(October1 -December31, 2007)*
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Route |
Current (As of July 1, 2007) |
Revised (From Oct 1,2007) |
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(Per person per sector flown) |
For sales in Japan |
For sales outside Japan |
For sales in Japan |
For sales outside Japan |
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Japan-Korea |
\1,700 |
US$14.00 |
\2,000 |
US$16.00 |
|
Japan-China |
\4,100 |
US$34.00 |
\4,700 |
US$39.00 |
|
Japan - Hong Kong** |
\1,600 |
US$13.10 |
\6,000 |
US$50.00 |
|
Japan- Guam, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam |
\5,200 |
US$43.00 |
\6,000 |
US$50.00 |
|
Japan- Hawaii , India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, |
\8,700 |
US$72.00 |
\9,900 |
US$82.00 |
|
Japan- Canada, Europe, Mexico, Middle East, Oceania, USA (excluding Hawaii) |
\12,000 |
US$100.00 |
\13,000 |
US$108.00 |
|
Japan-Brazil |
\15,500 |
US$129.00 |
\17,000 |
US$141.00 |
|
Vancouver - Mexico City |
\2,300 |
US$19.00 |
No change |
No change |
|
New York－San Paulo |
\6,000 |
US$50.00 |
No change |
No change |
|
Amsterdam－Madrid |
\3,000 |
US$25.00 |
No change |
No change |
|
Within Europe, Oceania (excludes those specified above/ includes some domestic sectors) |
\1,700 |
US$14.00 |
No change |
No change |
|
Within Asia, Hawaii, North America, (excludes those specified above/ includes some domestic sectors) |
\400 |
US$3.00 |
No change |
No change |
*Fuel surcharges may differ depending on the country in which the ticket is sold.For full details please visit http://www.jal.co.jp/en/other/info2006_0714.html
**Fuel surcharge levels are set based on theflight distance foreach sector.The Japan -Hong Kong sector would fall into the same fuel surcharge level charged on Japan- Guam, Philippines, Taiwan,Vietnamsectors. JAL has requested approval from the relevant government authoritiesto be allowed to increase the fuel surcharge on theJapan -Hong Kong sector to more accurately reflect the distance aircraft travel and the amount of fuel used.
- Applicable to all international passenger tickets issued on or after October1, 2007to December31, 2007.
- The surcharge applies to flights operated by Japan Airlines and its international subsidiaries JALways & Japan Asia Airways including JAL code-share flights operated by other airlines.
- The same amounts apply to adult/child/infant fares. The surcharges also apply to frequent flyer program international award tickets issued to members of the JAL Mileage Bank.
- In the case of refunds, the fuel surcharge will be refunded in full and no cancellation or refund charge will be applied.
- The planned increase and extension of the fuel surcharge is subject to government approval.
Fuel Surcharge Benchmark List
For the convenience of customers and travel agents, the following chart provides details of the fuel price benchmarks (US$/bbl) JAL uses to determine the amount of fuel surcharge (JPY\) placed on tickets per person per sector flown. For full details please refer to http://www.jal.co.jp/en/other/info2006_0714_3.html
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Benchmark List |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
|
Fuel Price (US$/bbl) Singapore Kerosene Hedge |
FromUS$45-underUS$50 |
From US$50-underUS$55 |
From US$55-under US$60 |
From US$60-under US$65 |
From US$65-under US$70 |
From US$70-under US$75 |
|
Japan－Korea |
\300 |
\500 |
\700 |
\900 |
\1,200 |
\1,400 |
|
Japan－China |
\800 |
\1,300 |
\1,800 |
\2,400 |
\2,900 |
\3,600 |
|
Japan - Guam, Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam |
\900 |
\1,700 |
\2,300 |
\3,100 |
\3,900 |
\4,600 |
|
Japan－Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand |
\1,300 |
\2,600 |
\3,900 |
\5,200 |
\6,500 |
\7,700 |
|
Japan - Canada, Europe, Mexico, Middle East, Oceania, USA (ex Hawaii) |
\2,000 |
\4,000 |
\6,000 |
\7,400 |
\9,700 |
\11,000 |
|
Japan－Brazil |
\2,700 |
\6,200 |
\9,500 |
\11,000 |
\13,000 |
\14,500 |
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Benchmark List |
G |
H |
I |
J |
K |
L |
|
Fuel Price Per Barrel (US$/bbl) Singapore Kerosene Hedge |
From US$75- under US$80 |
From US$80- under US$85 |
From US$85- under US$90 |
From US$90- under US$95 |
From US$95- under US$100 |
From US$100- under US$105 |
|
Japan－Korea |
\1,700 |
\2,000 |
\2,200 |
\2,400 |
\2,700 |
\2,900 |
|
Japan－China |
\4,100 |
\4,700 |
\5,300 |
\5,900 |
\6,500 |
\7,000 |
|
Japan - Guam, Hong Kong, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam |
\5,200 |
\6,000 |
\6,800 |
\7,500 |
\8,200 |
\9,000 |
|
Japan－Hawaii, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand |
\8,700 |
\9,900 |
\11,200 |
\12,500 |
\13,700 |
\15,000 |
|
Japan - Canada, Europe, Mexico, Middle East, Oceania, USA (ex Hawaii) |
\12,000 |
\13,000 |
\15,000 |
\17,000 |
\19,000 |
\21,000 |
|
Japan－Brazil |
\15,500 |
\17,000 |
\19,000 |
\21,000 |
\23,000 |
\25,000 |
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