Japanese airlines mull fuel surcharge hikes due to Mideast war

TOKYO, Japan – Japanese airlines are considering raising fuel surcharges to reflect surging energy costs due to the Middle East war, though officials from major carriers stressed on Friday that no decisions had yet been made. Many international airlines have hiked fuel surcharges since US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered the conflict in late February, prompting Tehran to respond by effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial artery for global oil supplies. READ: /chinese-airlines-to-raise-fuel-surcharges-on-domestic-flights Japanese media reports this week said the import-reliant nation’s biggest airlines may follow suit, and the president of flag carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) conceded that higher […]... Keep on reading: Japanese airlines mull fuel surcharge hikes due to Mideast war

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