Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo have started levying similar charges on domestic and international flight tickets

Starting March 15, Akasa Air will implement a fuel surcharge on all domestic and international flights. Fees will range from INR 199 to INR 1,300 per sector, depending on distance. The airline cited rising Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices and geopolitical tensions as the cause for the hike, following similar moves by IndiGo and Air India. 📰 Akasa Air To Levy Fuel Surcharge on Flights Starting March 15; Domestic and International Fares To Rise.

India’s largest carrier, IndiGo, announced on Friday that it will begin levying a fuel surcharge on all domestic and international flight tickets starting March 14, 2026. The airline cited a "sharp surge" in global aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. 📰 IndiGo Flight Tickets Get Costlier: Airline Imposes Sector-Wise Fuel Surcharge on Bookings From March 14; Check Full List of New Domestic and International Rates.