Japan Doubles Fuel Subsidy Rate for Domestic Airlines

Sep 04, 2026 | News On Japan

TOKYO - Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry raised subsidies for aviation fuel used on domestic flights from September 3, doubling the support rate while ending subsidies for international flights.

The subsidy had previously been set at 40% of the amount provided for gasoline, but the government raised the rate to 80%. As of September 3, the subsidy for domestic aviation fuel stands at 20.9 yen per liter.

The government is strengthening support for domestic routes while terminating subsidies for international flights, where airlines have increasingly passed higher fuel costs on to passengers through fuel surcharges.

Source: テレ東BIZ

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