Air India reduces fuel surcharges on several long-haul routes to North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia, with cuts of up to 39%. The airline says reductions can amount to about $80 on some routes, attributing the move to a recent decline in crude oil prices. This comes after earlier increases in costs when oil and jet fuel prices rose amid the West Asia conflict, along with operational pressures linked to curbs and limitations affecting flight operations. Separate reporting also notes that Air India Express, the airline’s low-cost arm, fully restores connectivity across its West Asia network, resuming services to Oman and Kuwait. Together, the reports describe a shift from earlier surcharge increases tied to higher fuel and operating costs toward lower surcharges as fuel prices ease, alongside restoration of regional routes impacted by the same broader disruptions. The airline’s adjustments apply to long-haul services covered by the fuel surcharge policy, reflecting changing fuel price conditions.
Air India cuts fuel surcharge on select long-haul routes after lower crude prices
Air India reduces fuel surcharges on several long-haul routes to North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia, with cuts of up to 39%. The airline says reductions can amount to about $80 on some route...
- Air India cuts fuel surcharges on long-haul flights to North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia.
- Reductions are reported as up to 39%, with some routes seeing cuts of about $80.
- Air India links the change to lower crude oil prices after a prior period of higher fuel costs.
- Earlier surcharge increases are associated with higher oil and jet fuel prices and operational constraints during the West Asia conflict.
- Air India Express restores full connectivity in its West Asia network, resuming flights to Oman and Kuwait.
The airline announced fuel surcharges on April 7 amid a surge in oil and jet fuel prices due to the West Asia conflict. The higher costs and airspace curbs had pushed up operational expenses for the airline.
2 hours agoAir India has significantly reduced its fuel surcharge on long-haul flights to North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia, with reductions of up to $80 on some routes. This adjustment follows a dip in crude oil prices. Meanwhile, its low-cost arm, Air India Express, has fully restored connectivity across its West Asia network, resuming services to Oman and Kuwait.
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