NEW DELHI: Air India on Tuesday announced a revision in fuel surcharge across domestic and international routes amid a rise in global jet fuel prices.
For domestic routes, the airline said it will shift from a flat surcharge to a distance-based structure, effective from Wednesday.
The revised surcharge will range from Rs 299 for flights up to 500 kms to Rs 899 for sectors above 2, 000 kms.
The move follows the government’s decision to cap the increase in domestic Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices at 25 per cent, which allows airlines to adopt a calibrated approach in passing on costs to passengers.
However, the airline will implement steeper revisions due to the absence of similar price controls on ATF for international routes.
Citing data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Air India said global jet fuel prices surged to $195.19 per barrel for the week ending March 27, nearly doubling from $99.40 at the end of February.