New Delhi- IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has increased fuel surcharges on both domestic and international flights, citing a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices that has pushed fuel costs to among their highest levels in a decade.
The revised charges will apply to all new bookings made from October 6, 2026, the airline said on Monday.
The increase comes amid continued volatility in global crude oil prices, with geopolitical tensions adding to uncertainty in energy markets and keeping aviation fuel costs elevated.
IndiGo said ATF prices have risen steadily in recent months, with the latest month-on-month increase exceeding 14 per cent. Since fuel accounts for a substantial share of airline operating costs, the increase is expected to put additional pressure on airlines’ cost structures and network economics.
“The continuous rise in the fuel prices, with the latest month-on-month increase exceeding 14 per cent, has taken ATF costs to levels that are amongst the highest in the last decade,” IndiGo said.
For domestic flights, passengers travelling up to 500 km will pay a fuel surcharge of Rs 375. The charge will rise to Rs 600 for flights covering 501-1,000 km.
Flights between 1,001 km and 1,500 km will attract a surcharge of Rs 900, while passengers travelling 1,501-2,000 km will pay Rs 1,150. For domestic routes exceeding 2,000 km, the surcharge will be Rs 1,300.
For international flights within the SAARC region, the fuel surcharge will be Rs 1,000 for journeys up to 500 km and Rs 3,000 for distances beyond 500 km.
Passengers travelling to destinations in Southeast Asia, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Middle East, and North and East Asia will face a fuel surcharge of Rs 5,500.
For flights to Africa and Europe, the surcharge will be Rs 6,000.
IndiGo said the revised charges were kept relatively moderate despite the sharp increase in fuel costs.
“While offsetting the increase in fuel costs would have required a significantly larger increase in the fuel charges, IndiGo has implemented a measured and relatively modest adjustment to minimise the impact on customers,” the airline said.
The move comes as higher fuel prices add to cost pressures for airlines, with fuel remaining one of the biggest variable expenses in commercial aviation. The impact is likely to be felt most directly by passengers booking flights from October 6 onwards, when the revised surcharges take effect.
–IANS