Thai Airways to raise Japan fuel surcharge from May
Thai Airways will increase fuel surcharges on Japan routes starting May 1, with first and business class fares rising $90 per segment and economy rising $85, citing volatile global jet fuel prices.
BANGKOK — 27 April 2026, Thai Airways International will increase fuel surcharges on flights between Thailand and Japan from 1 May, citing rising and volatile global jet fuel prices.
The airline said it had issued a notice to adjust fuel surcharge rates for international tickets to reflect higher-than-expected aviation fuel costs. The revised rates are pending approval from aviation regulators and will apply to tickets issued from 1 May 2026.
For routes between Suvarnabhumi Airport and major Japanese cities — Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka and Sapporo — the new surcharges per flight segment will be as follows:
First class (Royal First) will rise by 90 US dollars (3,213 baht) to 170 dollars (6,200 baht).
Business class (Royal Silk) will also increase by 90 dollars (3,213 baht) to 170 dollars (6,200 baht).
Economy class will increase by 85 dollars (3,035 baht) to 140 dollars (5,100 baht).
Tickets issued on or before 30 April 2026 will remain subject to the current rates. The surcharge is levied in US dollars, with the amount paid in baht depending on the exchange rate at the time of ticket issuance.
