InterGlobe Aviation Limited RAISES AMID RISING ATF COSTS

India’s largest airline, IndiGo, will increase fuel charges on both domestic and international flights as aviation turbine fuel prices continue to rise. The revised fuel charges will apply to all new bookings made from October 6, 2026. ATF prices have risen sharply in recent months, with the latest month-on-month increase exceeding 14%, pushing fuel costs to among their highest levels in the past decade. Continued volatility in crude oil prices, amid ongoing uncertainty over the Iran conflict, has added to the pressure. Since ATF accounts for a significant portion of an airline’s operating expenses, the sustained increase in fuel prices is expected to put pressure on carriers’ cost structures and network economics, including those of IndiGo. For international flights, IndiGo will levy a fuel charge of Rs 1,000 on routes within the SAARC region covering distances of up to 500 km, while routes beyond 500 km will attract a charge of Rs 3,000. Flights to Southeast Asia, the GCC, the Middle East, and North and East Asia will carry a fuel charge of Rs 5,500. Flights to Africa and Europe will attract a charge of Rs 6,000. IndiGo said that fully offsetting the rise in fuel costs would have required a significantly higher increase in fuel charges. However, the airline has opted for a measured and relatively modest adjustment to limit the impact on passengers while partially absorbing the higher fuel-cost burden.