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IndiGo Revises Fuel Charges Following Surge in Jet Fuel Prices

Posted On : 2026-04-01 22:37:01( TIMEZONE : IST )

IndiGo has announced a revision of fuel charges for both domestic and international routes, effective for all new bookings made from 00:01 hrs on April 2, 2026. This decision is a direct response to a massive spike in Air Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, which have surged by over 130% month-on-month in the region according to IATA's Jet Fuel Monitor.

While international fuel costs have more than doubled, the Indian Government has intervened for domestic operations, passing on only a partial increase of 25% to airlines. Consequently, IndiGo has introduced a distance-based fuel charge for domestic travel. For short-haul flights under 500 km, the charge is set at ₹275, increasing to ₹400 for distances up to 1,000 km. Flights covering 1,001 to 1,500 km will incur a ₹600 charge, while those between 1,501 and 2,000 km will see a ₹800 fee. Any domestic flight exceeding 2,000 km will have a fuel charge of ₹950.

For international sectors, the impact is more significant. Within the Indian Subcontinent, charges range from ₹900 to ₹2,500 based on distance. Travel to the GCC and Middle East will see charges between ₹3,000 and ₹5,000, while Southeast Asia and China routes follow a similar scale of ₹3,500 to ₹5,000. Long-haul flights to Africa, Greece, and Turkey are capped at ₹5,000 to ₹7,500, with the highest charge of ₹10,000 applied to flights to the UK and the rest of Europe.

IndiGo expressed gratitude for the government's timely intervention in domestic pricing and reiterated its commitment to monitoring the situation to ensure air travel remains as accessible as possible despite the volatile operating environment.

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