Rising fuel prices: IndiGo hikes fares, others pvt airlines may follow suit

The surcharge will be applicable on all domestic trips, i.e. within India, and will come into effect at midnight on May 29, the airline said in a statement

IndiGo, the country's largest domestic airline, has hiked fares reintroducing fuel surcharge of Rs 200- Rs 400 on domestic routes.

IndiGo said the decision to charge the levy was needed on the back of  recent spike in fuel price and depreciation in rupee – twin factors, which are impacting airline profits.

Other private airlines are also expected to follow suit and increase the fares but so far none of them have announced it.

“Aircraft fuel expenses represent the single largest item of IndiGo’s total expenses, accounting for around 40 per cent of the airline's cost of operation. Furthermore, the depreciating