Air India fuel surcharge hike April 2026: Air India has increased fuel surcharges on both domestic and international flights following a sharp rise in global jet fuel prices amid West Asia conflict. The new charges will come into effect from April 8 and may be reviewed periodically depending on fuel price trends.

Domestic flights shift to distance-based charges

For domestic routes, Air India has replaced the flat fuel surcharge with a distance-based structure. Passengers travelling up to 500 km will now pay an additional Rs 299 per sector. For longer routes above 2,000 km, the surcharge will go up to Rs 899.

This change comes after the government capped increases in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices at 25%, helping airlines control fare hikes to some extent. However, carriers are still adjusting pricing models to manage rising operational costs.

Higher charges on international routes

The impact is more significant on international travel, where no fuel price cap applies. Passengers flying to Europe will pay a surcharge of USD 205 per sector. For routes to North America and Australia, the surcharge has been set at USD 280. Flights to West Asia will attract an additional USD 50, while those to Southeast Asia will carry a surcharge of USD 100.