ANA and JAL Dropping Fuel Surcharges In April

Above, an All Nippon Airways jet at Narita International Airport. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

There's some good news for international travelers who fly on All Nippon Airways or Japan Airlines.

According to the Asahi Shimbun:

All Nippon Airways Co. and Japan Airlines Co. will scrap fuel surcharges for their international flights from April to reflect the plummeting cost of jet fuel. 

The last time the two airlines removed surcharges was in September 2009. 

Travel agencies welcome the move as the number of Japanese traveling overseas has been shrinking.

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