For ANA Japan flights departing South Korea, the original identified ticket-issue date before travel date. From September 1 issuance, the reported one-way, per-person surcharge fell by KRW 38,700. These are historical Korea-origin figures, not US-origin or current charges.
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For September-issued tickets,fuel surcharges were lower
The report used ANA’s official notice to explain South Korea–Japan international surcharge changes for travelers.
What changed?
Even a September departure could use the earlier surcharge if issued by August 31.
A return trip’s taxes/fees differed with segment, issuing country, and itinerary.
Check the final amount against the actual issuance exchange rate and itinerary.
The surcharge alone favored September issuance, but a cheaper booking class could sell out while waiting, increasing the base fare and even the final total.
Points before booking
Travel still some time away, with lower-fare inventory available at the source comparison.
Holidays, weekends, or peak periods when seat prices could rise quickly.
The final total including taxes and fuel, rather than base fare alone.
ANA’s Japan-to-South-Korea return segment
Under the official fare rule quoted in the report, Japan-origin Korea flights fell from JPY 7,400 for July/August issuance to JPY 6,500 for September/October issuance. A return ticket’s display could vary by issuing country, currency, and itinerary, so examine each segment’s taxes/fees before payment.
Canceling and reissuing could incur cancellation charges, fare differences, and lost availability. Compare the actual refundable amount and new ticket total first.
Four traveler checks
- Confirm ticket issuance date rather than only flight date.
- Compare September-side searches on a tax/fee-inclusive total.
- For codeshares, check actual operator and applicable conditions.
- Recheck monthly notices for South Korea-origin issuance after October.