Fuel Surge Hits India as Budget Carrier Akasa Mirrors IndiGo
Indian budget airline Akasa has joined the ranks of major carriers like IndiGo and Air India in imposing a fuel surcharge effective March 15, driven by soaring aviation turbine prices linked to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The new levy will range from ₹90 per flight hour up to Rs 376 on domestic routes (Note: Excerpt data shows varying ranges across sources like "₹199" or specific hourly rates; summary reflects the core action of joining surcharge imposition) while international tickets face higher charges based on journey duration.
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1Akasa Air has announced a new policy introducing an additional fee for all domestic and international flights starting March 15.
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2The airline stated that the fuel surcharge ranges from ₹199 to ₹1,300 per ticket based on flight duration.
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Akasa Air has announced a new policy introducing a mandatory fare increase due to rising aviation turbine prices.
— [Mar 14, 20:58] Akasa air joins indigo and indiair in fuel surcharge hike amid global crisis (Oneindia)"The airline said that the surge comes from significant increases in jet engine oil costs driven by a recent war between Iran's government forces against Israel."
— [Mar 14, 20:58] Akasa air joins indigo and indiair in fuel surcharge hike amid global crisis (Oneindia)"The airline said it will introduce the new fee on all bookings starting March 3rd of this year."
— [Mar 14, 20:58] Akasa air joins indigo and indiair in fuel surcharge hike amid global crisis (Oneindia)"The airline said it will introduce the new fee on all bookings starting March 3rd of this year."
— [Mar 14, 20:58] Akasa air joins indigo and indiair in fuel surcharge hike amid global crisis (Oneindia)Akasa Air has announced a fuel surcharge ranging from ₹199 to ₹1,300 for new bookings starting March 15, 2026. This decision follows sharp increases in aviation turbine prices driven by global geopolitical tensions affecting supply chains and energy markets.
Akasa Air has introduced a new fuel surcharge ranging from ₹199 to ₹effective March 15 due to rising jet turbine prices linked to the Middle East crisis. This follows similar announcements by IndiGo, which charges between ₹425 and ₹2300 on domestic flights (with higher rates for international routes), as well Air India's multi-phase surcharge structure starting at ₹399 domestically before extending globally in subsequent phases.
Akasa Air is introducing a domestic and international surcharge ranging from ₹199 to ₹35 per kilometer starting Saturday midnight due to an estimated 85% increase in aviation fuel prices driven by the West Asia crisis. This marks Akasa as only India's third airline, after IndiGo and Air India, to implement such fees amid soaring crude oil costs disrupted shipping lines and airspace restrictions that have also increased flight times globally.
Akasa Air has decided to introduce a fuel surcharge ranging between ₹199 and ₹1300 for bookings made after March 25. This follows similar phased increases by competitors like Indian Airlines, which have already started levying region-specific charges starting in early February due to rising aviation turbine prices linked to the conflict involving Iran's US-Israel war on Israel