Traveling by Air India flights to become expensive:Airline to increase fuel surcharge operate more additional flights en route to West Asia

Considering the increase in jet fuel (ATF) prices owing to the oil supply disruptions caused by the US-Israel and Iran war, Indian aviation companies will increase fares even further in the coming days. Airlines say that due to rising operational costs, they have no option but to increase fares. Passengers to pay ₹399 fuel surcharge on Air India Group (domestic airlines) from Thursday Air India group has announced increase in fuel surcharges on domestic and international routes, following the steep hike in jet fuel prices. “The new fuel surcharges – also applicable to Air India Express – will be introduced in a phased manner starting 12 March,” said Air India group. The TATA Group airline will incrase the fuel surcharge on other routes apart from given above from March 18, 2026. Air India and Air India Express will operate a total of 58 scheduled and non-scheduled flights to and from different destinations in the West Asia region on 12 March 2026. Jet fuel prices have almost doubled Since the Iran-Israel war started on February 28 and the Hormuz route was affected, the oil supply chain has been severely impacted. Due to this, crude oil prices are continuously rising. Brent crude oil price has reached $93 per barrel today. While just a day before, Brent crude oil price had reached around $120 per barrel. Meanwhile, jet fuel prices in many markets have doubled since the conflict began. Before the war, jet fuel prices were around $85 to $90 per barrel, which have now increased to between $150 to $200 per barrel. Also, due to tensions in the West Asia, more than 40,000 flights have been cancelled worldwide so far.