A flight with a baby, an extra suitcase or a request for priority boarding will now cost more for IndiGo passengers. The airline has revised charges for several optional and passenger-related services, increasing the cost of some commonly used add-ons.
The changes include a sharp increase in the fee for infants travelling with adults, along with higher charges for excess baggage, unaccompanied minors, priority airport services and travel certificates.
The infant fee has seen the steepest percentage increase. IndiGo now charges ₹3,000 for an infant below two years of age, up from ₹2,000 earlier. The revision represents a 50% increase.
Infants below two years generally travel on an accompanying adult’s ticket without occupying a separate seat. However, airlines require an infant ticket to be booked and charge a separate infant fee.
The increase means parents travelling with a baby will have to add ₹3,000 to their airfare, apart from the fare and other applicable taxes or charges.
Passengers who exceed their free baggage allowance will also have to spend more.
IndiGo has raised its excess baggage rate to ₹800 per kg from ₹700. The additional amount applies to every kilogram above the passenger’s permitted baggage limit.
The increase could be particularly noticeable for passengers carrying several extra kilograms. A traveller with 10kg of excess baggage, for instance, would now pay ₹8,000 at the revised rate, compared with ₹7,000 earlier.
Passengers who know in advance that they will carry additional luggage can check IndiGo’s pre-paid baggage options before travelling. Advance baggage purchases can have different rates from charges applied at the airport.
The revised fee also makes it more important for travellers to check their fare’s baggage allowance before packing. Different ticket categories and routes can have different baggage conditions.
The airline has also increased the cost of its service for children travelling without an accompanying adult.
The unaccompanied minor fee for domestic flights has gone up to ₹5,999 from ₹5,000. The charge is applicable to eligible children using the airline’s assisted travel service.
Under the service, IndiGo staff assist the child through the airport and during the flight journey. The child is handed over to the authorised parent or guardian at the destination.
The fee for the service on international flights has also been revised and now stands at ₹12,999.
Children travelling alone are subject to specific age and documentation requirements. IndiGo’s Flying Solo service applies to eligible children between five and 12 years. Children below five years cannot use the service and must travel with an adult.
Parents planning to send a child alone on a flight will therefore need to account for the additional service fee while making the booking.
Passengers looking to avoid airport queues will also see a higher bill.
IndiGo’s Fast Forward service, which offers priority check-in and boarding, now costs ₹650 for domestic travel, compared with ₹500 earlier.
The international fee is ₹850 per sector.
Fast Forward is an optional service and is separate from the basic airfare. It is aimed at passengers who prefer faster processing at the airport and priority boarding.
The airline has also increased the charge for travel certificates. The fee has moved to ₹300 from ₹200.
The latest revisions highlight an important part of modern airline pricing: the amount displayed as the basic ticket fare is not always the final amount passengers pay.
Airlines separately charge for services such as additional baggage, seat selection, priority services and other optional facilities. Taxes and airport-related charges can also add to the final booking amount.
The impact is more noticeable for passengers who require several add-on services.
A family travelling with an infant and additional luggage, for example, could face a considerably higher final bill than the advertised airfare. A passenger travelling alone with only cabin baggage may not be affected by most of these changes.
The fee revisions come against a challenging cost environment for the aviation industry.
Fuel remains one of the biggest expenses for airlines, while fluctuations in the rupee and other operating costs can put pressure on margins. IndiGo’s parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, reported a significant rise in fuel expenses in the June 2026 quarter.
The company recorded fuel expenses of ₹10,830 crore during the quarter, an 86% increase compared with the same period a year earlier. InterGlobe Aviation also reported a standalone net loss of ₹382 crore for the quarter, compared with a profit of ₹2,161 crore in the year-earlier period.
Ancillary revenue has consequently become an important part of the airline business. Charges for baggage, priority services, seat selection and other facilities allow airlines to generate additional revenue alongside ticket sales.
Passengers booking flights with infants should factor in the revised ₹3,000 infant fee. Those carrying extra luggage need to account for the ₹800-per-kg excess baggage charge, while families sending children alone will need to consider the revised unaccompanied minor fee.
