Worldwide flights to Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and North America will face a better surcharge, growing from $60 to $200 for bookings from March 18.
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Air India Group at the moment introduced a phased enhance in a gasoline surcharge on its home and worldwide routes in view of the steep rise in gasoline costs.
A surcharge of ₹399 for home and South Asia routes is being launched for on bookings from March 12. On West Asia routes, a $10 surcharge will apply.
On routes to Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and North America, an extra surcharge might be utilized to bookings constructed from March 18. This can enhance the relevant surcharge from $60 to $200.
Since early March 2026, aviation turbine gasoline (ATF), which accounts for practically 40 per cent of an airline’s working prices, has skilled vital worth will increase on account of provide disruptions. In India, this stress is amplified by excessive excise obligation and VAT on ATF in main metro cities equivalent to Delhi and Mumbai, magnifying the associated fee affect and inserting substantial pressure on airline working economics. The brand new gasoline surcharges are being applied in three phases, masking journey on all flights, together with these operated by Air India Specific.
Printed on March 10, 2026
