Air India, Air India Express Hike Fuel Surcharges; Akasa Air Introduces New Levy Amid Rising ATF Prices
Air India and Air India Express have revised fuel surcharges on domestic and international one-way flights amid rising aviation fuel prices. The new charges will come into effect on October 9, adding to the cost of air travel for passengers. Akasa Air has also introduced fuel surcharges on domestic and select international routes following a sustained increase in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF)…
Air India, Air India Express, and Akasa Air have all revised fuel surcharges in response to soaring aviation fuel prices. Effective October 9, Air India and Air India Express will impose additional charges ranging from ₹400 to ₹1,200 on domestic and international flights, depending on the distance traveled. Akasa Air follows suit by introducing new levies on domestic and select international routes, with charges between ₹375 and ₹2,500.
IndiGo had previously updated its fuel charges on October 5, attributing the change to the sharp increase in ATF prices and recent geopolitical events. These revisions signal the growing financial strain on airlines amid escalating fuel costs.
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- Air India, Akasa hike fuel surcharge as costs climb thehindu.com
