IndiGo reportedly raises domestic infant and excess-baggage fees

IndiGo has reportedly increased its domestic infant fee from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000 per infant per sector and airport excess-baggage charges from Rs 700 to Rs 800 per kg. The move also spotlights Fast Forward priority-service pricing and the airline’s ancillary-revenue strategy.

— Source publishedFri, 18 Sept, 2026, 07:44 IST·First seen Fri, 18 Sept, 2026, 08:03 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

IndiGo has reportedly raised domestic infant, excess-baggage and Fast Forward priority-service charges, increasing ancillary revenue opportunities. Infant fees

Key facts

  • Domestic infant fee raised from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000 per infant per sector
  • Airport excess-baggage fee raised from Rs 700 to Rs 800 per kg
  • Free checked-baggage allowance: up to 15 kg, one piece
  • Fast Forward domestic airport charge: Rs 650 per person per sector
  • IndiGo shares down 8% in the past month

What changed

IndiGo has reportedly raised domestic infant, excess-baggage and Fast Forward priority-service charges, increasing ancillary revenue opportunities. Infant fees rose to Rs 3,000 per sector and airport excess-baggage charges to Rs 800 per kg.

Why this matters

IndiGo’s reported fee increases signal a push to monetize high-friction travel moments while requiring careful communication to limit family-traveler backlash.

What to watch

  • Changes in IndiGo's ancillary revenue per passenger, load factor, and domestic passenger yield in upcoming results.
  • Competitor announcements on excess-baggage, infant, priority, seat-selection, or convenience fees.
  • Social-media and consumer-regulator response to infant-fee pricing, including any clarification of eligibility or service scope.
  • Pre-booked baggage attachment rates versus airport excess-baggage collections.
  • Domestic booking trends on family-heavy leisure routes and during school-holiday travel.