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IndiGo Hikes Fares from Oct 6 as Soaring ATF Costs Impact Airline Economics
- •IndiGo will increase fuel charges for domestic and international flights starting October 6 due to rising Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) costs.
- •The revised charges apply to all new bookings made from October 6, 2006, onwards.
- •ATF costs have seen a month-on-month increase exceeding 14%, reaching levels among the highest in the last decade.
- •The airline stated that the continuous rise in fuel prices significantly impacts operating costs and network economics.
- •Fuel charges will vary based on flight distance, ranging from Rs 375 for up to 500 km to Rs 1,300 for flights above 2,000 km.
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IndiGo is raising its domestic and international flight fares due to soaring aviation turbine fuel (ATF) costs, which have experienced a month-on-month increase exceeding 14% and reached levels that are among the highest in the last decade. This surge is driven by volatile crude oil prices and an elusive solution to the Iran war.
The revised fuel charges will be applicable to all new bookings starting from October 6, 2006.
For domestic flights, IndiGo will charge Rs 375 for distances up to 500 km, Rs 600 for distances between 501 km and 1,000 km, and Rs 900 for flights between 1,001 km and 1,500 km. Additionally, flights spanning 1,501 km to 2,000 km will incur a fee of Rs 1,150, while flights exceeding 2,000 km will attract a fuel charge of Rs 1,300.
