IndiGo Airlines introduced a fuel charge on domestic and international routes from today, March 14. The measure has been taken due to the significant surge in fuel prices following the ongoing geopolitical issues in the Middle East.
The charges will range anywhere from Rs 425 to Rs 2,300 based on destinations. “IATA’s Jet Fuel Monitor indicates an 85+ per cent increase in fuel prices for the region,” the airlines said in a statement.
Air India and Air India Express had also announced fuel surcharges on tickets on March 10.
Aviation Turbine Fuel represents a significant share of airlines’ operating costs. This sudden and steep increase will have a material impact on all airlines’ costs and networks, including IndiGo’s, it added.
“While offsetting the entire impact of the fuel price surge requires a very substantial adjustment to fares, IndiGo has introduced a relatively smaller amount as a Fuel Charge keeping in mind the consequential burden on customers,” it said.
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Starting today, the overall prices for all new bookings on IndiGo flights will include the following additional Fuel Charge, per sector.
- Within Domestic India – Rs 425
- Indian Subcontinent – Rs 425
- Middle East – Rs 900
- South East Asia and China – Rs 1800
- Africa and West Asia – Rs 1800
- Europe – Rs 2300
For domestic flights and flights within the Indian subcontinent, the fuel charge will be Rs 425, while for Middle East services, it is Rs 900, the airline said in the statement.
For South East Asia and China, Africa and West Asia flights, the fuel charge is Rs 1,800 and for Europe flights, it is Rs 2,300.
“IndiGo regrets the inconvenience resulting from this additional charge and reiterates that the measure has been driven by a sudden and substantial change in the operating environment. IndiGo will continue to monitor the situation and make relevant adjustments as and when appropriate,” the airline said in the statement.
Air India fuel surcharge prices
Air India and Air India Express have announced also implemented fuel surcharges on tickets starting from March 10. For domestic flights and flights to and from SAARC countries, the airlines will charge a fuel surcharge of Rs 399 per ticket for bookings made after March 11. For flights to and from West Asia, the fuel surcharge will be $10.
The Air India flights to Southeast Asia and Africa, the existing surcharge will increase by 50 per cent each to $60 and $90, respectively.
The second phase–bookings made from March 18–will cover Air India’s flights to Europe, North America, and Australia. The surcharge for flights to Europe will go up by 25% to $125, while for North America and Australia, it will increase by a third to $200.
