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Air India raises fuel surcharge
October 12th 2026
Air India and its LCC wing, Air India Express, have increased the fuel surcharge on all domestic routes and revised the surcharge on some international flights due to the rising cost of aviation fuel. Read More » For domestic flights, the fuel surcharge starts at 400 rupee (US$4.13) for routes of less than 500km, up 33.8% from 299 rupee in April, rising to 1,200 rupee for routes of more than 2,000km, up 33.5% from 899 rupee previously. The Star Alliance member has increased the fuel surcharge on international routes to West India/Middle East by 10% to US$55. However, the fuel surcharge has dropped from US$280 April to US$210 for Australia routes, from US$205 to US$135 for European routes and from US$280 to US$215 on North America routes. "Air India and Air India Express have undertaken a calibrated revision of fuel surcharges, with the adjustments intended to partially offset the increased cost burden while enabling the two airlines to continue providing reliable and high-quality services across their networks," Air India said. "Air India and Air India Express will review surcharges periodically and make appropriate adjustments as the situation requires."
