US-Iran War Affects Indian Aviation Sector: Air Turbine Fuel Prices Soar

New Delhi: The impact of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran is not limited to diplomacy and oil and gas, but it is also having a direct impact on the aviation sector. In fact, due to the confrontation in the Middle East with West Asia, there has been a big jump in the price of crude oil, which has started a sharp increase in the prices of air turbine fuel. As a result, airlines have now started to increase the airfare of their flights. IndiGo has started to increase the airfare in India. IndiGo has said that it will charge ATF from Rs 275 to Rs 10,000 on its domestic and international flights. According to the airline, the new fuel charge will be applicable on all tickets booked after midnight on April 2, 2026. The new fuel charge will be applied depending on the distance of the flight.