# IndiGo raises infant fee to Rs 3,000 on domestic flights

2026-09-17T15:07:04+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

IndiGo has increased its infant fee on domestic flights to Rs 3,000 per sector, up from Rs 2,000, a 50% rise. The charge applies to children under two years who travel on an adult's lap without a separate seat. The airline also raised excess baggage charges to Rs 800 per kg at the airport, up from Rs 700, and its Fast Forward priority service to Rs 650 from Rs 450. Business Today reports that the fee increases also cover unaccompanied minor assistance, now Rs 5,999 on domestic flights, and travel certificates, now Rs 300. Livemint notes that the changes significantly raise travel costs beyond basic airfare. News18 ABPLive cites estimates that the infant fee hike alone could generate around Rs 90 crore in additional annual revenue for IndiGo, though it treats the figure as an estimate.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report the fee increases in a straight factual manner, with no government angle. News18 ABPLive adds the Rs 90 crore revenue estimate, giving the story a business-impact frame, while Business Today and Livemint focus on the consumer cost. The balanced reading is that IndiGo is raising ancillary fees across the board, not just infant travel, and passengers should check total costs beyond base fares. The key figure to watch is IndiGo's next quarterly ancillary revenue per passenger.

## Coverage

- news.abplive.com (neutral report) <https://news.abplive.com/news/indigo-raises-infant-fee-to-rs-3-000-on-domestic-flights-1867129>
  Reports fee hike and revenue estimate without editorialising
- businesstoday.in (neutral report) <https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/indigo-raises-infant-fee-baggage-and-priority-boarding-charges-sources-556289-2026-09-17?utm_source=rssfeed>
  Straight reporting of fee changes with table
- livemint.com (neutral report) <https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indigo-revises-add-on-fees-infant-travel-up-50-excess-baggage-now-800-kg-heres-how-much-you-have-to-pay-now-11789655725411.html>
  Consumer-focused listing of revised charges

Tags: excess baggage, IndiGo, infant fee
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