The fuel charge, which was introduced by the airline in early October 2023, has been removed with effect from Thursday.
The airline said the fuel charge has been withdrawn due to the recent reduction in ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) prices. “With recent reduction in ATF prices, IndiGo is withdrawing the charge,” the airline spokesperson said in a statement.
As ATF prices are dynamic, we will continue to adjust our fares and components thereof, to respond to any change in prices or market conditions,” IndiGo said in a statement.
Fuel cost accounts for a significant chunk of a carrier’s operational costs. The fuel charge was applicable on the airline’s domestic and international routes.
This decision comes as a relief to passengers and marks a departure from the fuel charge introduced in October 2023, in response to escalating Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices. As ATF prices remain dynamic, IndiGo assures passengers that the airline will continue to adjust fares and related components to promptly adapt to any fluctuations in fuel prices or market conditions.
The fuel charge introduced in October ranged between ₹300 and ₹3,500, depending on the distance to the destination. on Monday notified a reduction in the price of the jet fuel in Delhi by ₹4,162.5 or 3.9% per kl to ₹101,993.17, the third straight monthly reduction in ATF prices.
On New Year’s Day, the Jet fuel or ATF price was cut for the third consecutive month. The government slashed ATF prices by ₹4,162.5, or 3.9% on 1 January 2024 in Delhi to ₹101,993.17 per kl, according to price notifications of state-owned fuel retailers.