<p>Country's largest airline IndiGo on Tuesday announced levying fuel surcharge of up to Rs 400 per passenger on domestic routes to offset rising oil prices, a move that would increase fares.</p>.<p>IndiGo is the first local carrier to announce passing on the burden of spiralling jet fuel prices to the passengers.</p>.<p>In the wake of a sharp uptick in the price of oil and the cost of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), it has been decided to re-introduce fuel surcharges effective May 30, the airline said in a release.</p>.<p>A sum of Rs 200 would be levied on every ticket on routes having less than 1,000 kilometre distance. The amount would be Rs 400 on routes longer than 1,000 kilometre.</p>.<p>Aircraft fuel expenses account for around 40% of the airline's operational costs, making it the single largest item of its total expenses.</p>.<p>"Furthermore, the depreciating Indian rupee is an additional cost burden on the Indian carriers. Given this scenario for a low-cost airline, levying a surcharge has become inevitable," the airline said.</p>.<p>The airline also said that it would review the surcharge in the light of oil prices going forward, and endeavours to be in a position to withdraw it once oil prices have moderated.</p>
<p>Country's largest airline IndiGo on Tuesday announced levying fuel surcharge of up to Rs 400 per passenger on domestic routes to offset rising oil prices, a move that would increase fares.</p>.<p>IndiGo is the first local carrier to announce passing on the burden of spiralling jet fuel prices to the passengers.</p>.<p>In the wake of a sharp uptick in the price of oil and the cost of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), it has been decided to re-introduce fuel surcharges effective May 30, the airline said in a release.</p>.<p>A sum of Rs 200 would be levied on every ticket on routes having less than 1,000 kilometre distance. The amount would be Rs 400 on routes longer than 1,000 kilometre.</p>.<p>Aircraft fuel expenses account for around 40% of the airline's operational costs, making it the single largest item of its total expenses.</p>.<p>"Furthermore, the depreciating Indian rupee is an additional cost burden on the Indian carriers. Given this scenario for a low-cost airline, levying a surcharge has become inevitable," the airline said.</p>.<p>The airline also said that it would review the surcharge in the light of oil prices going forward, and endeavours to be in a position to withdraw it once oil prices have moderated.</p>