Jet fuel (ATF) prices on Saturday were reduced by 2.2 per cent, reflecting a fall in international oil prices
Export taxes on petrol are likely to see the steepest reduction, while levies on diesel and jet fuel could also be lowered to adjust the impact of price declines
Indian Oil had begun levying 11% duty following a govt notification; ATF accounts for 40% of an airline's operating expenses
Jyotiraditya Scindia held a detailed discussion with the advisory group of airlines on fuel pricing (ATF) in India and abroad
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ATF accounts for around 40 per cent of an airline's operating expenses
The government on Friday slapped a Rs 6 per litre tax on exports of petrol and ATF and Rs 13 per litre on exports of diesel
Price hikes may plague demand, robust passenger traffic notwithstanding
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The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) -- the fuel that helps aeroplanes fly -- has been increased by Rs 19,757.13 per kilolitre, or 16.26%, to Rs 1,41,232.87 per kl (Rs 141.2 per litre) in Delhi
Jet fuel prices on Wednesday were cut by 1.3 per cent -- the first reduction after 10 rounds of price hikes -- on softening international crude oil rates.
Petrol sales fell almost 10 per cent in the first half of April when compared with the same period in the preceding month, while diesel demand slid 15.6 per cent
It also expects elevated Aviation Turbine Fuel prices, aggravated by geo-political issues, to remain a near-term challenge for industry and will be a key determinant of profitability for the sector
They say 21% of an airline's revenue goes straight to govt by way of taxes; want improved processes in order to become hubs for global travel
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates for the first time since 2018 and laid out an aggressive plan to push borrowing costs to restrictive levels next year
Raising the airfares further could hurt traffic volumes
India's domestic airlines have called for rationalisation of taxes on jet fuel to counter the massive rise in fuel prices.
The govt has set minimum and maximum fares for domestic flights and these are applicable upto a fortnight. For booking beyond 15 days airlines are free to set their own fares.
Jet fuel prices on Wednesday were hiked by over 18 per cent - the steepest ever increase - to all-time high levels after international oil price surged to a multi-year high
Jet fuel prices on Tuesday were increased by 3.3 per cent to all-time high levels across the country, in step with international oil prices surging to over seven-year-high. This is the fifth hike in jet fuel or Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices this year following an unrelenting rise in global oil prices, but petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged for a record 116th day in a row, coinciding with electioneering to elect new governments in states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. ATF price was hiked by Rs 3,010.87 per kilolitre or 3.22 per cent to Rs 93,530.66 per kl in the national capital, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. Jet fuel, which makes up for almost 40 per cent of the running cost of an airline, has this year surged to new highs. The previous peak of Rs 71,028.26 per kl was recorded in August 2008 when international crude oil prices touched USD 147 per barrel. Brent crude oil on Tuesday was trading above USD 100 per barrel. ATF prices hav