IndiGo raises fuel surcharge on domestic, international flights from October 6

IndiGo on Monday announced an increase in fuel surcharge on domestic and international flights from October 6, citing rising and volatile Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices.

The revised surcharge will increase domestic fares by Rs 100 to Rs 350, depending on the distance. The airline has also revised fuel charges for international flights.

This is the second increase in fuel surcharge by IndiGo since April. The surcharge was introduced in March.

For domestic flights, the fuel surcharge will be Rs 375 for routes up to 500 km and Rs 600 for flights covering 501 to 1,000 km.

The charge will be Rs 900 for routes between 1,001 and 1,500 km and Rs 1,150 for distances between 1,501 and 2,000 km.

For flights covering more than 2,000 km, the fuel surcharge will be Rs 1,300.

For international flights, the surcharge will vary by destination. It will range from Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,000 for SAARC countries, while flights to Africa will attract a surcharge of Rs 6,000.

The fuel surcharge will be Rs 10,000 for Europe services and Rs 5,500 for flights to Southeast Asia, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the Middle East, and North and East Asia.

IndiGo said ATF prices had remained volatile in recent months, particularly amid geopolitical developments in the Middle East.

The airline said the latest month-on-month increase in fuel prices had exceeded 14 per cent, pushing ATF costs to among their highest levels in the past decade.

"Given that Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) makes up a significant share of the airline's operating costs, this rise is expected to impact airlines' cost structures and network economics, including those of IndiGo," the airline said in a statement.

IndiGo said it had made a measured adjustment to fuel charges across its domestic and international network to partly offset the increase in fuel costs while limiting the impact on passengers.

The airline apologised for the additional burden on travellers and said the revision reflected the sustained increase in operating costs and changing market conditions.

IndiGo said it would continue to monitor fuel prices and make further adjustments if required.

The airline operates more than 2,200 flights daily.