Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:41pm on 10 Mar 2026,Tuesday India
Air India said it will introduce higher fuel surcharges in phases after aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices surged due to tensions in West Asia. The airline said ATF makes up about 40% of operating costs and prices have risen since early March due to supply disruptions. From March 12, a surcharge of ₹399 will apply on domestic and SAARC routes. International routes will see increases of $10 for West Asia, $20 for Southeast Asia and $30 for Africa. From March 18, long-haul routes will see higher charges. Europe flights will add $25, while North America and Australia routes will add $50. Air India said the revised surcharge will apply only to new bookings. (PC: News18)
