Those seeking to purchase paid or award tickets with ANA All Nippon Airways should do so before November 1st, as the airline has announced another wave of fuel surcharge increases.
ANA reviews fuel surcharges every two months and adjusts them based on current market conditions and requirements, so this might very well impact those who are seeking to redeem miles on the airline.
ANA Mileage Club is a popular program for redemptions and award opportunities, but fuel surcharges, along with other fees, can be brutal, so it’s best to keep a close eye on them.
To be fair, the airline announces these changes in advance and just sent an email to members about the upcoming increase:
You can access the charts and more detailed information on ANA’s website here in order to obtain the full picture about when and what should be booked now.
This represents an increase of about 12-15% for ANA flights compared to the period of September/October; however, the surcharges were lowered for SEP/OCT from the previous July/August period. And even under the new rates, the surcharges are lower than those levied in the summer. So it’s not always up, up, up like with some other airlines; ANA is very fair in that regard.
Conclusion
Japan’s ANA has published the new fuel surcharges for the period of November/December, and effective November 1, 2026, new rates will apply to tickets issued from that date.
ANA applies a dynamic fuel surcharge, meaning it is reviewed every two months and typically goes up and down multiple times per year.
I have to issue my flight from Tokyo to Bangkok in early November, so this email from ANA reminded me to do it quickly before the rates go up. Anyone who has to transfer points to ANA better keep this in mind!