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- IndiGo has raised fees for several add-on services including infant travel, excess baggage, priority services and travel certificates.
- The infant travel fee has gone up 50% to ₹3,000 from ₹2,000 for infants under two years of age who do not get a separate seat.
- Unaccompanied minor assistance now costs ₹5,999 on domestic flights and ₹12,999 on international flights, an increase of ₹999 on the domestic fee.
- Excess baggage charges have risen by ₹100 per kilogram to ₹800, while priority check-in and boarding under the Fast Forward service now costs ₹650, up from ₹500.
- With IndiGo operating nearly 2,200 daily flights, passengers should factor in the higher add-on charges when calculating total travel expenses.
What to watch next
- Whether other Indian airlines follow IndiGo in raising add-on service fees
- Passenger reaction to the 50% hike in the infant travel fee
- Impact of the revised fees on travellers' total ticket costs during peak travel periods
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