Flying IndiGo gets costlier as airline raises fuel charges after another ATF hike
IndiGo attributed the surcharge increases to a 14% month-on-month rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel costs, the company reported.
- On Monday, IndiGo announced fuel surcharge increases on domestic and international flights, effective for new bookings from Tuesday, October 6, 2026, citing surging Aviation Turbine Fuel costs.
- Domestic Aviation Turbine Fuel prices jumped 13.2% to Rs 137 per litre on October 1, pushing fuel costs to decade-high levels amid month-on-month increases exceeding 14% driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions.
- The revised domestic levies now range from Rs 375 to Rs 1,300 per sector based on distance, while international surcharges reach up to Rs 10,000 for European routes, marking the third adjustment this year.
- Following IndiGo's move, other carriers like Akasa Air have also raised surcharges; passengers are advised to check final ticket prices as base fares may not reflect added costs.
- IndiGo described the hike as a "measured and relatively modest adjustment," noting a full pass-through would have required significantly steeper increases; management will continue monitoring volatile fuel prices.
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The war in the Middle East has caused ATF prices to surge. To pass this increase on to customers, Air India and Air India Express have increased the fuel surcharge. This means that customers will now have to pay this charge along with their fares.
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The Hindu Business LineIndiGo to hike fuel surcharge for domestic, international flights from Oct 6
New Delhi, Oct 5: The country's largest airline IndiGo on Monday announced a hike in fuel surcharge for domestic and international flights in the wake of rising jet fuel prices. The revised charges will be effective from October 6, and the move will push airfares higher. The quantum of the hike ranges from Rs 100 to Rs 350 for domestic flights depending on distance. The hike in surcharge has also been effected for international flights. This is …
IndiGo Raises Fuel Charges for Third Time This Year as ATF Costs Surge
While IndiGo’s latest fuel hike is smaller than April’s increase, but the third fuel-charge hike this year shows that India’s low-fare era is increasingly being tested by higher airline costs.
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