The increase in price comes after two rounds of reduction last month
This is the second reduction in rates this month
In the first reduction in rate in two months, jet fuel or ATF price on Thursday was cut by 3 per cent in line with softening international crude oil prices
ATF or jet fuel cost in India is among the highest in the world and the industry has long been demanding that it should be brought under GST regime
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Aviation turbine fuel accounts for 35-40 per cent of the total operating cost of an Indian airline
Diesel purchases went up for first time this financial year in October 1-15 period. Consumption of diesel was up 8.8%, of petrol by 1.5% YoY
Jet fuel (ATF) price was hiked by almost 2 per cent on Thursday, while rate of kerosene sold through PDS was cut by Rs 2.19 per litre as oil firms synced rates in line with international cost.
The shift, almost unthinkable just a year ago, reflects the obliteration of demand the aviation industry has suffered in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
Simultaneously, non-subsidised cooking gas LPG rates were increased by Re 1 to Rs 594 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital
Simultaneously, petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the 10th day in a row
Refining margins for jet fuel plunged to minus 7 cents per barrel over Dubai crude on Monday, a level not seen in the last 11 years
The rate of non-subsidised LPG was also reduced to Rs 805.50 per 14.2-kg cylinder from Rs 858.50 previously
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This is the second straight monthly increase in rates warranted due to firming up of prices in the international market
The pact was signed by Farid Al Bastaki, director, ENOC Aviation and Bhasin at the airlines headquarter in the city, the release stated
Experts said that the ATF price would come down if it is kept in the 18% GST bracket
Currently, airlines have to pay taxes for certain services, such as 'throughput charges', 'into-plane charges' and 'fuel-infrastructure charges' when they take the ATF at any airport for their planes
Supplies to Air India resumed from Saturday evening, said an official spokesperson
State-owned fuel marketing companies revise ATF prices on the 1st of every month based on average of benchmark international oil price in the previous month