India's largest airline IndiGo has introduced new fuel surcharges of up to ₹950 per sector on domestic routes and ₹10,000 on long-haul international flights following an 8.56% rise in jet fuel prices. The government coordinated a partial and staggered increase with oil companies. The changes apply to all new bookings from April 2.
Jet fuel prices rose 8.56% on Wednesday, with ATF prices in Delhi increasing by ₹8,289 per kilolitre to ₹1,04,927 per KL from ₹96,638 last month. IndiGo, India's largest carrier, revised surcharges for domestic routes: ₹275 for up to 500 km, ₹600 for 1,000-1,500 km such as Mumbai-Delhi, and ₹950 for over 2,000 km, up from a flat ₹425 previously.
The government coordinated with oil companies for a partial and staggered ATF hike, averting a steeper rise amid surging international prices. Civil aviation minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said the calibrated increase shields passengers from sharp fare hikes while easing airline costs and supporting sector stability. In a post on X, he noted expectations of over 100% rise due to Strait of Hormuz closure, but only a 25% (₹15/litre) staggered increase for domestic airlines.
IndiGo stated international surcharges range from ₹900 to ₹10,000 per sector, passing on a smaller amount to consider customer burden. SpiceJet chairman Ajay Singh praised the moderation for helping airlines amid global crises. An industry official noted full market prices could make some international flights unviable, amid West Asia conflict forcing longer routes and higher fuel burn.
