Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways reported year-on-year growth in reservations for both domestic and international flights for the eight-day period ending Wednesday. | AFP-JIJI

Travel bookings for the Golden Week holiday period are still strong, defying concerns over high prices and the Middle East. 

But uncertainty surrounds the industry over travel demand in summer and later as fuel surcharges added to international fares are set to jump due to higher air fuel prices.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways reported year-on-year growth in reservations for both domestic and international flights for the eight-day period ending Wednesday.

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