The largest airline IndiGo today announced levying fuel surcharge of up to Rs 400 per passenger on domestic routes to offset rising oil prices, a move that would increase fares.
IndiGo is the first local carrier to announce passing on the burden of spiralling jet fuel prices to the passengers.
A sum of Rs 200 would be levied on every ticket on routes having less than 1,000 kilometre distance. The amount would be Rs 400 on routes longer than 1,000 kilometre.
“Furthermore, the depreciating Indian rupee is an additional cost burden on the Indian carriers. Given this scenario for a low-cost airline, levying a surcharge has become inevitable,” the airline said.
The no-frills airline operates more than 1,000 flights daily. It had a fleet of 153 Airbus A320 and 6 ATR aircraft as on March 31.