InterGlobe Aviation Ltd on Wednesday announced that it will revise fuel charges on domestic and international routes for all new bookings made from April 2, 2026, citing a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices. The airline said data from the International Air Transport Association's Jet Fuel Monitor shows that fuel prices in the region have surged more than 130% on a month-on-month basis.
The airline said data from the International Air Transport Association's Jet Fuel Monitor shows that fuel prices in the region have surged more than 130% on a month-on-month basis. However, the Government, through the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and the Ministry of Civil Aviation, has allowed only a partial and staggered increase of 25% in fuel costs to be passed on to airlines for domestic operations in order to support air travellers and the aviation sector.
Following this, IndiGo has recalibrated its domestic fuel charges based on distance bands. All domestic bookings made from 12:01 am on April 2, 2026, will include revised fuel charges.
New levy (effective April 2, 2026):
- 0–500 km: Rs 275
- 501–1,000 km: Rs 400
- 1,001–1,500 km: Rs 600
- 1,501–2,000 km: Rs 800
- Above 2,000 km: Rs 950
Old levy:
- 0–500 km: Rs 300
- 501–1,000 km: Rs 400
- 1,001–1,500 km: Rs 550
- 1,501–2,500 km: Rs 650
- 2,501–3,500 km: Rs 800
- Above 3,500 km: Rs 1,000
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The revised structure simplifies the distance slabs while increasing charges in select categories. For instance, passengers travelling between 1,001–1,500 km will now pay Rs 600 compared to Rs 550 earlier, while shorter routes under 500 km will see a slight reduction. Meanwhile, longer-distance categories have been consolidated, with charges going up to Rs 950 for routes above 2,000 km.
IndiGo said the government's timely intervention helped prevent a sharper increase in fares, noting that a full pass-through of fuel cost increases would have significantly impacted affordability.
On international routes, where ATF prices have more than doubled in the past month, the airline has also revised fuel charges across regions including the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and Europe.
The airline added that while fuel costs have surged sharply, it has passed on only a part of the increase to customers to minimise the burden on travellers. IndiGo said it will continue to monitor fuel price trends and adjust charges as required.
The government has allowed a limited increase of up to 25% in ATF prices to ensure that the domestic operational costs of Indian carriers remain manageable. For Indian airlines, fuel typically accounts for around 40% of total operating expenses, making ATF prices a critical cost component.
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