Air India announces fuel surcharge on tickets due to hike in jet fuel prices
For West Asia flights, the fuel surcharge will be $10 and hiked by $30 to $90 for Africa flights and by $20 to $60 for Southeast Asia services
India's private carriers Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express on Tuesday announced they will start levying a fuel surcharge on each domestic flight ticket from 12 March and also for flights to SAARC countries due to a hike in jet fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict.
The two carriers will hike the charge for bookings for other international destinations and the new fuel surcharges will be implemented in a phased manner, said a statement from the airlines.
"Air India group announced a phased expansion of a fuel surcharge on its domestic and international routes, necessitated by the steep rise in jet fuel prices arising from the geopolitical situation in the Gulf region," the statement reads.
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In the first phase, a fuel surcharge of Rs 399 per domestic flight ticket would be imposed from 12 March and the same will also be applicable for SAARC flights, the statement said.
For West Asia flights, the fuel surcharge will be $10 and hiked by $30 to $90 for Africa flights and by $20 to $60 for Southeast Asia services.
All these changes will be effective from 12 March, including for flights to and from Singapore.
Currently, there is no fuel surcharge for the Singapore services.
