Guwahati: With Northeastern states complaining about the "steep" increase in the fare of airlines, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati said that operational cost of airlines has to be come down and there is need to have look at tax of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) as it ranges from 2 percent to 30 percent.
The minister who was in Guwahati on Friday said both state government and Centre has to be aviation friendly. "Airlines companies say that 45 percent of their operational cost is consumed by fuel. Air service operators have also said that airport charges are high."
The minister added that there is need to have a look at taxes of ATF. "In those states were aviation has grown taxes on ATF has been lowered."
31/01/15 Bikash Singh/Economic Times
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The minister who was in Guwahati on Friday said both state government and Centre has to be aviation friendly. "Airlines companies say that 45 percent of their operational cost is consumed by fuel. Air service operators have also said that airport charges are high."
The minister added that there is need to have a look at taxes of ATF. "In those states were aviation has grown taxes on ATF has been lowered."
31/01/15 Bikash Singh/Economic Times
