Airfares across domestic and international routes are rising as aviation turbine fuel prices surge amid the ongoing West Asia conflict. Airlines including Air India have announced a phased fuel surcharge hike, while travellers report steep increases in ticket prices on key routes
13 March,2026 04:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram Kavattur
The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation said that it is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and its impact on air travel between India and countries in the region
13 March,2026 02:57 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
For India, the spike is compounded by heavy reliance on Middle East air corridors for westbound flights to Europe, the UK, and North America. Closures of regional airspace, rerouted flights, and added war-risk insurance premiums are adding as much as Rs 20,000–35,000 per passenger on some routes
11 March,2026 07:22 PM IST | Mumbai
Meanwhile, IndiGo has so far processed refunds totalling Rs 610 crore after the government issued strict directives to the airline requiring that all refunds to passengers
08 December,2025 09:06 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
