After IndiGo, Air India and Akasa raise fuel costs amid ATF spike
The latest fuel price hike has further raised airline operating costs, with fuel continuing to account for a substantial share of overall airline expenditure.
Air India and Akasa Air have raised fuel surcharges to counteract the soaring cost of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), affecting both domestic and select international routes. Air India will implement the revised fuel surcharge from 9 October, while Akasa Air's new charges will take effect from 9 October at 00:01 hrs. The surcharges vary by route category and distance, with domestic flights experiencing charges ranging from ₹400 to ₹1,200, and international flights seeing surcharges between USD 55 and USD 215.
Akasa Air's domestic fuel surcharge ranges from ₹375 to ₹1,150, and on international routes, it will be ₹2,500 for flights to select regions including the Middle East, Thailand, and Vietnam. IndiGo, the nation's largest airline, had already increased its fuel charges on October 5, with new rates ranging from ₹375 for domestic flights up to 500 km to ₹5,500 for international flights to select regions.
These measures come amid the Federation of Indian Airlines' request to the government for support, citing higher ATF prices, airspace restrictions, and a depreciating rupee, all of which have compounded operating costs for domestic airlines.
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