- Air India revised fuel surcharge on domestic and international routes due to jet fuel price rise
- Changes take effect April 8 for most routes and April 10, 2026, for Europe, North America, Australia
- The revision follows government capping domestic ATF price hike at 25 percent
Air India group has revised its fuel surcharge on both domestic and international routes after a sharp rise in global jet fuel prices amid the ongoing Iran war. The changes will take effect from Wednesday (April 8) for most routes. For Europe, North America and Australia, the revised surcharge will apply from April 10, 2026.
The airline said the move comes after a calibrated approach taken by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas and the Ministry of Civil Aviation, which capped the domestic Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price hike at 25 per cent. Follow Live Updates
For domestic flights, Air India has rolled out to a distance-based grid instead of a flat surcharge.
Surcharge For Domestic Routes
| Distance band (km) | Fuel surcharge |
| 0-500 | Rs 299 |
| 501-1000 | Rs 399 |
| 1001-1500 | Rs 549 |
| 1501-2000 | Rs 749 |
| 2000+ | Rs 899 |
The airline said this structure reflects the government's decision to limit the ATF price rise, while ensuring that longer routes, which burn more fuel, carry a proportionate surcharge. Significantly, the revised grid will also apply to Air India Express flights.
International Routes See Bigger Jump
For international routes, the airline has imposed a sharper revision. There is no cap on international ATF prices.
However, Air India said the surcharge does not fully cover the rise in jet fuel costs. The airline continues to absorb a part of the increase.
According to data from the International Air Transport Association, the global average jet fuel price rose to $195.19 per barrel for the week ending March 27. This was $99.40 per barrel at the end of February. That is a rise of nearly 100 per cent in a month.
At the same time, refinery margins, known as the crack spread, jumped from $27.83 to $81.44 per barrel in three weeks. This has made fuel one of the biggest cost pressures for airlines worldwide.
International Routes: Region-Wise Surcharge
Fuel surcharge per passenger, per sector
| Region | Fuel surcharge | Effective from |
| SAARC (excluding Bangladesh) | $24 | 0901 hrs IST, April 8 |
| West Asia / Middle East | $50 | 0901 hrs IST, April 8 |
| China & Southeast Asia (excluding Singapore) | $100 | 0901 hrs IST, April 8 |
| Singapore | $60 | 0901 hrs IST, April 8 |
| Africa | $130 | 0901 hrs IST, April 8 |
| Europe (including UK) | $205 | 0001 hrs IST, April 10 |
| North America | $280 | 0001 hrs IST, April 10 |
| Australia | $280 | 0001 hrs IST, April 10 |
Revisions for flights to and from Bangladesh, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea will be announced later after regulatory approvals.
What This Means For Passengers
- Tickets issued before the above dates and times will not attract the new surcharge.
- The new rates apply only if passengers change dates or routes and the fare is recalculated.
- Air India said it will review the surcharge periodically depending on fuel prices.
