# IndiGo raises baggage, infant and priority fees

2026-09-22T20:42:54+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

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IndiGo has increased several add-on charges for passengers, effective immediately. Excess baggage now costs Rs 800 per kg, up from the previous rate. The infant travel fee has been raised to Rs 3,000, and the unaccompanied minor service fee is now Rs 5,999 for domestic flights and Rs 12,999 for international flights. The airline has also hiked its Fast Forward priority check-in and boarding fee to Rs 650 for domestic flights and Rs 850 per sector for international travel. IndiGo stated that the revisions are part of its routine review of ancillary fees.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Airlines routinely adjust ancillary revenue streams, which now account for a significant share of their income. For a carrier like IndiGo that operates a strict unbundled pricing model, every fee revision directly affects its bottom line. The new charges come at a time when domestic air travel demand is strong, giving the airline room to test customer sensitivity. The key number to watch is passenger load factor over the next quarter, which will indicate whether travellers are accepting the higher fees or switching to competitors. Airlines routinely adjust ancillary revenue, which forms a large part of their income. For IndiGo, which uses an unbundled pricing model, every fee change directly affects its earnings. The higher charges come when domestic air travel demand is strong, giving the airline room to test customer tolerance.

## Coverage

- businesstoday.in <https://www.businesstoday.in/bt-tv/whats-hot/short-video/indigo-raises-baggage-infant-priority-fees-check-new-charges-before-you-fly-556559-2026-09-21?utm_source=rssfeed>

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