Press Releases (American Region)

JAL Amends International Passenger Fare Fuel Surcharges
El Segundo, CA – March 15, 2006: The JAL Group received approval from the Canadian Transportation Agency to extend and increase the fuel surcharge placed on all international passenger tickets issued to and from Canada effective March 28, 2006. JAL introduced fuel surcharges in February 2005 in response to rises in the cost of fuel. Since then continued fuel cost increases have led JAL to review the amount of fuel surcharge levied. The surcharge applies to flights operated by Japan Airlines and its international subsidiaries JALways and Japan Asia Airways including JAL code-share flights operated by other airlines.

JAL Group will reduce the surcharge once the price of Singapore kerosene falls below the benchmark of US$65.00 per barrel within one consecutive month period. The surcharge will be progressively reduced as the price of fuel decreases, and will be cancelled completely when the price of Singapore kerosene falls below the benchmark of US$40.00 per barrel within one consecutive month period.



Applicable for tickets issued in The Americas:
Fuel Surcharges to and from Japan
(Per person per sector flown)
For sale in the Americas
Current Revised*
U.S., Mexico, Europe, Middle East, Oceania US$66.00 -
Canada US$48.00 US$66.00
Brazil US$95.00† -
Fuel Surcharges on Sectors Outside Japan
(Per person per sector flown)
For sale in the Americas
Current Revised
New York– São Paulo sector only US$29.00 -
Vancouver – Mexico City sector only US$19.00 -
Certain sectors within Asia, Europe, Hawaii, North America, Oceania excluding those specified above. US$3.00 -
* Applicable to all international passenger tickets issued on or after March 28, 2006.
US$47.00 tickets issued in Brazil.
- 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.
- For tickets issued in U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil, fuel surcharges will not apply to Japan-Asia and Japan-Oceania sectors.
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For more information contact: carol.anderson@jal.com
Phone: (310)606-6609 / Facsimile: (310)606-6610

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