Int'l flight fuel surcharges to hit record high in May

Korea’s two largest air carriers will impose record-high fuel surcharges on international flight tickets issued in May, following a sharp rise in global oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East. Korean Air announced on its website Thursday that its one-way international fuel surcharge on the longest-haul routes will rise to 564,000 won ($383) from 303,000 won for tickets issued this month and 198,000 won for those purchased in March. This means that fares on a round trip between Incheon and distant North American cities, including New York, Dallas, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington and Toronto, will increase by nearly 1 million won from the prewar level. Passengers traveling on shorter routes will also face higher fuel surcharges starting next month. "The fuel surcharge is effective based on the ticketing date, and noticed in advance on a monthly basis," Korean Air said in its notification. "When a ticket was rebooked, fuel surcharge will be adjusted to the prevailing rate at the time." Asiana Airlines, the country's second-largest full-service carrier now under the control of Kor

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