Jet Airways, Kingfisher raise fuel surcharge

New Delhi: Flying with private sector airlines could prove to be a bit more expensive for domestic travellers compared to travelling with Air India.
From midnight, Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines are increasing the fuel surcharge by Rs 300 for flights longer than 750 km, while short-distance flying will become dearer by Rs 200.
Low-cost airline SpiceJet has said that it too is looking to increase the fuel surcharge by the same amount. “A decision is expected in the next few days,” a senior SpiceJet official said. Air India, however, maintained that it has no immediate plans to increase fuel surcharge.
Officials of low-cost airline IndiGo were not available for comment. The latest increase will see a passenger now paying a fuel surcharge of Rs 3,250 for a flight between Delhi-Chennai, while a Delhi-Jaipur passenger will now pay Rs 2,400.
The fuel surcharge in one component of the fare that a passenger pays. Airlines also levy a basic fare and a passenger service fee on a traveller. Besides, those travelling from Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bangalore will also have to bear airport fees, which vary from Rs 100 in Mumbai to Rs 375 in Bangalore. Domestic airlines said the increase in fuel surcharge is because of the rise in prices of aviation turbine fuel.
19/04/09 Business Line

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