Overview
- IndiGo announced on Monday that new bookings from 00:01 on Oct. 6 will carry distance‑based domestic levies of ₹375 to ₹1,300 and fixed international fees ranging from ₹1,000 for short SAARC sectors up to ₹10,000 for Europe.
- The airline cited volatile aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, a month‑on‑month rise of more than 14%, and a recent ₹16 per litre increase in domestic ATF to about ₹137 as the reasons for the change.
- IndiGo said the adjustments are a measured partial pass‑through rather than full recovery of higher fuel costs and that it will keep monitoring fuel markets and adjust charges if needed.
- The new levies take effect during the high‑demand festive travel period, meaning many passengers will see higher out‑of‑pocket ticket costs immediately for bookings made after Oct. 6.
- Fuel typically makes up about 35–40% of an airline’s operating costs, so the move may prompt other carriers to raise surcharges or rethink capacity and pricing on routes as they manage tighter margins.