Air India will introduce a phased increase in fuel surcharges across its domestic and international network, the airline announced today, citing a sharp rise in jet fuel prices driven by the Iran-US war in the Middle East. The carrier gave a slab of rates that it will implement in three phases. Air India said it regrets the move but described it as unavoidable, attributing the decision to factors beyond its control. Air India said that without the surcharge revision, some flights risked becoming commercially unviable and could face cancellation. “Absent such fuel surcharges, it is likely that some flights would be unable to cover operating costs and would have to be cancelled,” it said.
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