Air India Introduces Fuel Surcharge Adjustment

Mumbai, India — April 8, 2023

In short: Air India doubles fuel surcharges on some domestic routes, quintuples them on certain international flights due to rising jet fuel costs.

Air India Increases Fuel Surcharges

Air India announced on Tuesday that it will more than double fuel surcharges for some domestic routes and quintuple them for select international flights starting April 8, in response to a near-doubling of jet fuel prices between February and March. The airline cited the lack of compensation for the exponential increase in fuel costs in international routes.

Key Details

• Domestic routes: Fuel surcharges will more than double.
• International routes: Surcharges will quintuple.
• Effective date: April 8, 2023.

What Travel Professionals Should Know

TMCs managing Indian accounts should prepare for higher ancillary costs on both domestic and select international bookings, potentially impacting profitability. Airport lounge operators may need to reassess pricing strategies for passengers on affected routes. The surcharge changes take effect on April 8, 2023.

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