Indigo flights costlier from tomorrow: ₹ 950 will be charged on domestic flights and up to ₹ 10,000 on international flights, reason – jet fuel is expensive

Jet fuel is the biggest expense for airlines. Its share in total operating expenses is 30% to 40%.

Indigo flights will become expensive from tomorrow. The country’s largest airline company has announced to impose ‘fuel surcharge’ on all domestic and international flights for the second time in 18 days. The company had earlier increased the fuel surcharge on March 14.

The airline has taken this decision due to the increase in the prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) i.e. jet fuel. According to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), fuel prices have increased by more than 130% in the last one month.

The new ticket prices including extra fuel charges will be effective from 12:01 am on April 2.

Jet fuel is the biggest expense for airlines.

Due to rising jet fuel prices, airlines around the world have not only increased ticket prices but have also withdrawn their future financial projections. Jet fuel is the biggest expense for airlines. Its share in total operating expenses is 30% to 40%.

This sudden change in oil prices has spoiled the budget of the airlines. Big companies like Air New Zealand and Qantas have also made it clear that they will pass the burden of increased expenses on to the passengers.

These airlines also increased fares across the world

Air New Zealand: Air New Zealand has announced a big increase in its ticket prices on Tuesday. The company has increased the one-way fare for domestic flights by 10 New Zealand dollars. An increase of $20 has been made for short-haul international flights and $90 for long-haul flights. The company has also withdrawn its earnings forecast for 2026 due to high volatility in the market.

Hong Kong Airlines: Hong Kong Airlines is going to increase fuel surcharge by up to 35.2% from Thursday. For countries like Maldives, Bangladesh and Nepal, this surcharge has been increased from 284 Hong Kong dollars to 384 Hong Kong dollars. Cathay Pacific has started extra flights to London and Zurich in March so that passengers on the affected routes can get options. The company is currently reviewing the fuel surcharge every month.

Qantas and SAS: Australia’s flag carrier Qantas Airways has increased fares on its international routes. However, the company says that flights to Europe are running more than 90% full, so they are considering increasing the capacity in the coming months. SAS (Scandinavian Airlines), the major airline of Nordic countries i.e. Northern Europe, has also implemented temporary price adjustment in view of the rising costs.

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