IndiGo introduces fuel charge, hikes airfares by upto Rs 1000: Check revised airfare

IndiGo hikes air ticket price: Budget airline IndiGo has introduced a fuel charge on domestic and international routes on Thursday, September 5 — a move that will likely pinch the pockets of many who plan to travel in the festive season and year-end holidays in the coming months. As per the airline, the hike in ticket prices will be effective from midnight (00:01 hrs, October 06, 2023). 

The airline, in its official release, stated that the move to introduce fuel charge (that will lead to an increase in ticket prices) comes after a significant increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices.

Indigo has said that ATF prices have surged in the last three months with consecutive price hikes every month. 

The airline further informed that ATF accounts for a substantial portion of an airline's operating expenses — and the rise in fuel cost necessitated fare adjustment to address such a cost surge.

Under this pricing structure, the airline said that passengers booking IndiGo flights will incur a fuel charge, per sector, based on the sector distance. 

The fuel charge based on the sector distance will be based on the below chart — 

As per the formula, for journeys upto 500 kms, Indigo will levy a fuel charge of Rs 300. And for flights ranging between 501 kms to 1000 kms, the airline will levy an addition Rs 400 as fuel charge.

Those traveling between 1001 kms to 1500 kms on Indigo flights will have to pay an addition Rs 550, and, going forward, a fuel charge of Rs 650 will be levied on passengers taking flights between 1501 kms to 2500 kms.     

An additional fuel charge of Rs 800 will have to be incurred by those flying between 2510 kms to 3500 kms, and the maximum fuel charge levy of Rs 1000 will have to be borne by those travelers flying for more than 3501 kms on Indigo airlines.

IndiGo cancels 76 flights

Earlier, Indigo had said that due to the mega air show planned at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on the occasion of Air Force Day (October 8), it has cancelled 76 of its flights.

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Alliance Air said that it had changed the schedule of its flights because of the mega air show, adding that it would delay its flights by one hour.