Tokyo-London airfares climb 90% on Iran war turmoil

Nikkei Asia | April 13, 2026, 1:58 p.m. | Original

TOKYO -- Airfares on nonstop routes between Japan and Europe have surged following the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, with the prices of some All Nippon Airways flights to London jumping 90%.

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