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Feb 5, 2008
Japan Airlines to raise international fares
TOKYO - JAPAN Airlines, Asia's largest carrier, said on Tuesday it would raise its regular international air fares by up to 17 per cent mainly due to higher fuel costs.

The move was based on decisions by the International Air Transport Association to allow member airlines to raise fares for the second straight year in the face of soaring fuel prices.

The new fares will become effective on April 1, pending approval by the governments concerned, JAL said in a statement.

Fares will be raised by 13 per cent on routes to and from Japan with North America and Hawaii, and by 10 per cent on Asian and Oceanian routes, the statement said.

It said fares on European routes will be raised by six to 17 per cent. -- AFP

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