A fuel surcharge is an additional fee imposed to offset the burden of a sharp increase in jet fuel prices(MOPS) instead of raising the base fare. Recently, international oil prices have been fluctuating frequently, making it impractical to adjust airfares each time. Therefore, 'Fuel Surcharge' was introduced to apply adjusted fuel charges, either increased or decreased, on a monthly basis.
* Cargo Fuel Surcharge Departing from Korea
| BEFORE FSC | CURRENT FSC | ||
| Period | Jun 16th - Jul 15th 2024 | Period | Jul 16th - Aug 15th 2024 |
| Long haul | KRW 570 / kg | Long haul | KRW 640 / kg |
| Medium range | KRW 540 / kg | Medium range | KRW 600 / kg |
| Short haul | KRW 510 / kg | Short haul | KRW 570 / kg |
Korean Air has announced an increase in fuel surcharges as shown in the table above. This increase is also being implemented by Asiana Airlines and Vietnam Airlines (VN)