Japanese airlines consider fuel surcharge on domestic flights

Japanese airlines are considering introducing a fuel surcharge on domestic routes as tensions in the Middle East disrupt energy markets, according to foreign media.

Skymark and Japan Airlines Corporation are specifically weighing the introduction of such a surcharge starting from spring 2027. 

Fuel surcharges are typically applied to international flights and fluctuate depending on fuel prices. Japan relies on the Middle East for 94% of its oil imports, with all shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping has been largely disrupted due to the conflict.

By Jeyhun Aghazada