Fuel surcharge and Insurance surcharge

British Airways applies fuel surcharge and insurance surcharge on all international passenger tickets. These surcharges apply to all routes, to all tickets issued in Japan regardless of the age of customer. 
The fuel surcharge for non refundable tickets will not be refunded in line with the fare rules.

Tickets issued from 1 April 2014

Fuel surcharge (one-way)
JPY 25,000 (JPY1,630 for child not occupying seat)
Insurance surchargeJPY 300
TotalJPY 25,300 (JPY1,930 for child not occupying seat)

Fuel surcharge level unchanged for tickets issued until 30 September 2014

Tickets issued from 1 October 2014

Fuel surcharge (one-way)
JPY 21,000 (JPY1,630 for child not occupying seat)
Insurance surchargeJPY 300
TotalJPY 21,300 (JPY1,930 for child not occupying seat)

 

Routes other than above (including tickets issued outside Japan for the Japan route)

Fuel surchages
CabinFrom the UK to Europe & UK domesticFrom the UK on long haul flights less than 9 hoursFrom the UK on long haul flights more than 9 hours
World Traveller and Euro Traveller economy classGBP18.50GBP106.50GBP119.50
World Traveller Plus premium economy class-GBP116.50GBP138.00
Club Europe and Club WorldGBP22.50GBP159.50GBP179.50
First-GBP159.50GBP179.50

Currency differs by issuing country.

Insurance surcharge GBP2.50 is included for all tickets.

British Airways will examine the price of Singapore Kerosene on February, April, June. August, October and December as in Chart 1 and request government approval of the reduction of the fuel surcharge once the price of Singapore Kerosene falls below the benchmarks for consecutive 2 months period.  Please refer to the Chart 2 for the benchmarks of fuel price per barrel at Singapore Kerosene and the reduced fuel surcharges.  If the fuel price of Singapore Kerosene falls below the benchmark of USD40.00 per barrel, British Airways will cancel the application of the fuel surcharge completely.       

Chart 1

Date of implementation (based on issuing date)Examination periodBenchmark
1 AprilFebruaryAverage of the price in 2 months between December and January
1 JuneAprilAverage of the price in 2 months between February and March
1 AugustJuneAverage of the price in 2 months between April and May
1 OctoberAugustAverage of the price in 2 months between June and July
1 DecemberOctoberAverage of the price in 2 months between August and September
1 FebruaryDecemberAverage of the price in 2 months between October and November

 

Chart 2

Benchmark fuel price per barrel at Singapore KeroseneReduced fuel surcharge*
USD130.00JPY25,000 (JPY1,630 for child not occupying seat)
USD120.00JPY21,000 (JPY1,630 for child not occupying seat)
USD110.00JPY17,500 (JPY1,630 for child not occupying seat)
USD100.00JPY14,000 (JPY1,630 for child not occupying seat)
USD90.00JPY10,500 (JPY1,630 for child not occupying seat)
USD80.00JPY7,000 (JPY1,630 for child not occupying seat)
USD70.00JPY3,500 (JPY1,630 for child not occupying seat)
USD60.00JPY2,500 (JPY1,630 for child not occupying seat)
USD50.00JPY1,200 (JPY830 for child not occupying seat)
USD40.00No charge

For further details please contact British Airways: 03-3298-5238.