Airprices to be hiked!!!

I draw the attention of people traveling in domestic flights. There will be hike in the air prices of about 150 to 350 Rs from April 7th. This hike has been reported due to the hike in the prices of aviation turbine fuels.

While private carrier Jet Airways and low-cost carrier SpiceJet have already announced the hike, unified state-owned carrier Air India, Kingfisher Airlines and Air Deccan say they are evaluating the situation. Aviation sources say these airlines may also follow suit.

Jet Airways and SpiceJet will charge Rs 150 extra per passenger than at present on flights up to 750 km while Rs 350 will be charged for flights beyond this range. Airlines currently charge Rs 1,650 per passenger as fuel surcharge. This means that for flights beyond 750 km, the total fuel surcharge will be Rs 2,000 per passenger while it will be Rs 1,800 per passenger for flights up to 750 km. The decision of Jet Airways and SpiceJet follows the announcement by public sector oil firms of a 13 per cent hike in ATF prices. This is the first time that differential rates have been applied to the fuel surcharge (depending on the distance of the flight).