Travelling by Air India flights is going to get expensive.
It will start levying a fuel surcharge of Rs 399 on every domestic flight ticket from March 12.
This will be levied on flight tickets of both Air India and Air India Express.
Amid tensions in the Middle East, there has been a steep rise in the prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF).
This has resulted in an increase in the operating costs of airlines.
Keeping this in mind, Air India has taken this latest step.
The airline group said that this surcharge will be implemented in phases on domestic and international routes.
This has happened due to the steep rise in jet fuel prices linked to the geopolitical situation in the Gulf region
Fuel surcharge of Rs 399 in the first phase
In the first phase, a fuel surcharge of Rs 399 will be levied on every domestic ticket from March 12.
The airline said on Tuesday that the same surcharge will also be applicable on flights to SAARC destinations.
The surcharge for West Asia routes will be $10 per ticket.
The charge for flights to Africa will increase by $30 to $90.
The surcharge for Southeast Asia services will increase by $20 to $60.
Surcharge will also be applicable on flights to Singapore.
The airline also said that this surcharge will now be applicable on flights to and from Singapore, where no such charge was applicable earlier.
Air India Group today announced a gradual increase in fuel surcharge on its domestic and international routes.
This has been necessitated by the steep increase in jet fuel prices due to the geopolitical situation in the Gulf region,” the airline said in a statement.