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IndiGo raises infant fee to Rs 3,000 on domestic flights
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…
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: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): news.abplive.com (neutral report), businesstoday.in (neutral report), livemint.com (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.
