Flight Ticket Prices Shoot Up As IndiGo Introduces "Fuel Charge". Check Distance-Wise Cost
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This decision was made in response to the recent sharp increase in the price of jet fuel. On October 1, the cost of aviation turbine fuel increased by 5 per cent.
Airfares are set to shoot up as one of India's largest airlines IndiGo has introduced a distance-based "fuel charge" on domestic and international routes. According to the company, the fuel tax will vary between Rs 300 and Rs 1,000 per sector. This decision was made in response to the recent sharp increase in the price of jet fuel. ATF (aviation turbine fuel) accounts for a substantial portion of an airline's operating expenses, necessitating fare adjustment to address such cost surge, IndiGo said.
"IndiGo, India's leading airline, is introducing a fuel charge on domestic and international routes, effective 00:01hrs October 06, 2023. The decision follows the significant increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, which have surged in the last three months with consecutive price hikes every month," the airline said in a press note.
Issuing a statement, IndiGo said, "Under this pricing structure, passengers booking IndiGo flights will incur a fuel charge, per sector, based on the sector distance".
