Monday, August 13, 2018

Bringing aviation fuel under GST could provide breather to airlines

The high cost of fuel is resulting in falling fortunes of airlines across the globe. Last month, Canada’s WestJet reported its first quarterly loss in 13, as it struggled with a 38 percent rise in fuel costs; US-based Delta Air Lines expects its current fuel bill to be higher by $2 billion.

Back home, IndiGo saw profit fall by 97 percent to ₹27.8 crore in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 as against ₹811 crore last year. Jet Airways, which celebrated its 25th year, is reported to be struggling to stay afloat as its finances are in the doldrums.

Despite double-digit growth, India’s aviation industry is facing challenges: A depreciating rupee on one hand, and the mismatch between high fuel prices and low fares on the other. Adding to this are the structural challenges of the industry.
13/08/18 Anshul Dhamija/Forbes
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