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IndiGo raises infant fee to Rs 3,000, hikes add-on service charges
India's largest airline IndiGo has increased its infant travel fee to Rs 3,000 from Rs 2,000, effective from the beginning of September. The airline has also raised charges for excess baggage to…
India's largest airline IndiGo has increased its infant travel fee to Rs 3,000 from Rs 2,000, effective from the beginning of September. The airline has also raised charges for excess baggage to Rs 800 per kg from Rs 700, priority check-in and boarding to Rs 650 from Rs 450, and travel certificates to Rs 300 from Rs 200. The fee for unaccompanied minors has been revised to Rs 5,999 from Rs 5,000.
Sources told The New Indian Express and Times Now that the revision is part of periodic recalibration based on operating costs and market conditions. Times Now reports that passengers who pre-book tickets will pay Rs 2,250 for infants, while those buying at the airport will pay Rs 3,000. Industry insiders cited rising jet fuel prices, airspace closures and a weakening rupee as factors pressuring airlines. IndiGo's parent InterGlobe Aviation reported a net loss of Rs 382 crore for the June quarter, compared with a profit of Rs 2,161 crore a year ago.
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Coverage from both outlets is neutral, reporting the fee hikes and IndiGo's financial loss without commentary. The New Indian Express highlights the potential Rs 90 crore revenue from 10 lakh infant passengers and the parent company's swing to loss, framing the hikes against IndiGo's cost pressures. Times Now notes the pre-book versus airport price distinction and that no official announcement was made, suggesting a quiet rollout. The balanced reading: IndiGo is raising fees to offset a sharp rise in fuel expenses, which jumped 86% year-on-year, while passengers face higher travel costs. IndiGo's next quarterly results, due in October, will show if these charges help restore profitability.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): newindianexpress.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report), newindianexpress.com (2) (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
