New Delhi, March 13 (UNI) IndiGo, India’s leading airline on Friday announced a fuel charge on domestic and international routes, effective from 00:01 hrs on March 14.
The airline said the fuel charge will come into effect from 00:01 hours on March 14 and will apply to all new bookings across its network. The move follows a steep increase in fuel costs, with industry data indicating that jet fuel prices in the region have risen by more than 85 per cent in recent months.
Aviation turbine fuel constitutes a major component of airlines’ operating costs, and the sudden spike in prices has significantly impacted the cost structure and operational planning of carriers, including IndiGo.
Under the revised structure, passengers travelling within domestic India and across the Indian subcontinent will be required to pay an additional fuel charge of Rs 425 per sector. For flights to the Middle East, the fuel surcharge has been set at Rs 900 per sector.
Passengers flying to Southeast Asia and China, as well as destinations in Africa and West Asia, will pay a fuel charge of Rs 1,800 per sector. For long-haul routes to Europe, the additional fuel charge will be Rs 2,300 per sector.
The airline indicated that while the rise in fuel costs would normally require a significant adjustment in ticket prices, it has opted to introduce a relatively modest surcharge in order to reduce the financial burden on passengers.
IndiGo said the surcharge reflects the sudden and substantial change in the operating environment and added that it will continue to monitor fuel price trends and review the charges as required.
IndiGo currently operates a fleet of more than 400 aircraft and runs over 2,200 daily flights connecting more than 95 domestic destinations and over 40 international destinations. The airline carried around 124 million passengers in the calendar year 2025.
