JAL and ANA, Japan's two largest airlines said that they may scrap their fuel surcharges on international flights.
Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways are considering reducing the surcharge to zero for purchasing tickets from July'09 if average jet fuel prices stay below 60 dollars a barrel.
Both airlines said they would announce a final decision on surcharges when they report their annual earnings results next month. The surcharge, which was last reduced from April 1, now stands at $34 (one way) on routes for North America - Japan.
The global aviation industry has been battered by the economic downturn and airlines are hoping that the end to fuel surcharges will encourage more people to take to the skies.
4/29/2009
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