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). 

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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 — 

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