IndiGo, a leading domestic airline, is going to impose an additional burden on passengers. In the wake of a sharp increase in aviation fuel (ATF) prices, it announced on Monday that it is increasing the fuel surcharge. The company clarified that these new charges will be applicable to all new bookings made from October 6.

IndiGo said in a statement that ATF prices have been increasing continuously for the last few months and the latest price has increased by more than 14 percent compared to the last month. This is the highest in the last decade. It explained that fuel costs are the key factor in the operating costs of airlines and this increase will have a serious impact on its company as well as the entire aviation sector.

According to the new charges.. Those traveling up to 500 km on domestic routes. Rs. 375... Rs. 600 will be charged from 501 to 1,000 km. Similarly, Rs. 1,001-1,500 km. Travel 900... 1,501-2,000 km. For distances of Rs. 1,150... 2,000 km. A fuel surcharge of Rs. 1,300 is applicable.

Internationally, the fuel charge has been fixed at Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 3,000 for SAARC countries, Rs. 5,500 for South East Asia, Gulf and Middle East countries, and Rs. 6,000 for Africa and Europe. Although the fares have to be increased by a large amount to compensate for the increased fuel cost, IndiGo has revealed that it has made limited adjustments with the intention of reducing the burden on passengers.