New Delhi: Rising global jet fuel prices, driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East, are set to make air travel costlier as Air India revises its fuel surcharge for both domestic and international flights.
The move will push ticket prices higher, with domestic fares expected to rise between ₹299 and ₹899, while international travel could see an increase ranging from ₹2,200 to ₹26,000, depending on the route.
The revised charges will come into effect from April 8 for most routes. However, for long-haul destinations such as Europe, North America, and Australia, the updated surcharge will be लागू from April 10, 2026.
According to the airline, the decision aligns with a calibrated approach adopted by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which have capped the impact of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price hikes at 25 per cent for domestic operations.
Air India has replaced its earlier flat fuel surcharge with a distance-based system for domestic flights, meaning passengers will now pay based on the length of their journey. On international routes, however, the absence of any cap on ATF prices has led to steeper fare revisions.
Despite the hike, the airline clarified that the revised surcharge does not fully offset the surge in jet fuel costs and that it continues to absorb a portion of the burden to avoid sharper increases for passengers.
With fuel prices remaining volatile, airfares are expected to stay elevated in the coming weeks, especially during the peak travel season.
