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Air India has announced that passengers will have to pay an additional \u20b9399 fuel surcharge on every domestic flight ticket<\/strong> starting March 12, 2026<\/strong>. The surcharge will apply to tickets booked from that date onward and will also be extended to flights within the SAARC region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The decision was taken as airlines face rising operational costs due to the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices<\/a>. This change will make air travel slightly more expensive for domestic passengers across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rising Jet Fuel Prices Behind the Move<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The airline said the surcharge is necessary because aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices have surged sharply since early March<\/strong>. ATF is one of the biggest expenses for airlines and accounts for nearly 40% of total operating costs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuel prices have been rising due to supply disruptions linked to geopolitical tensions and conflicts in the Middle East, which play a major role in global energy supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airlines say that without adjusting fares, it would become difficult to maintain operations profitably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surcharge to Be Introduced in Phases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The fuel surcharge revision will be implemented in multiple phases<\/strong> across different routes. In the first phase starting March 12:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Domestic and SAARC flights: \u20b9399 surcharge<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • West Asia routes: $10 surcharge<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Southeast Asia routes: $60 surcharge<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Africa routes: $90 surcharge<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    A second phase beginning March 18<\/strong> will increase surcharges on long-haul routes such as Europe, North America, and Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Further adjustments for Far East routes may be announced later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Existing Tickets Will Not Be Affected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Air India clarified that tickets issued before the new surcharge takes effect will not be impacted<\/strong>. However, if passengers change travel dates or itineraries requiring a new fare calculation, the revised surcharge may apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The airline said it regrets introducing the surcharge but described the move as necessary to manage rising fuel costs and maintain flight operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Impact on Travellers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For passengers, the surcharge means that airfares on Air India flights will become slightly more expensive<\/strong> in the coming weeks. The change reflects how global geopolitical developments and fuel price fluctuations can directly affect airline ticket prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Airlines may continue reviewing fuel surcharges periodically depending on fuel price trends and global supply conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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