Air tickets have become
costlier with the airlines effecting a fuel surcharge hike ranging between
Rs.100 and Rs. 150, following a steep increase in aviation fuel prices by the
oil companies this month.
The
airlines have issued a circular to their travel agents informing them about the
Rs. 100 hike in the fuel surcharge till 1,000 km and Rs. 150 for flights going
beyond that distance, a travel agent has said.
Oil
marketing companies have hiked the jet fuel or Aviation Turbine Fuel price by
over 3.2 per cent on August 16, the third straight increase since July. This
has added to the cost burden of cash-strapped airlines.
Passengers
will now have to pay Rs. 1,600 instead of Rs. 1,500 as surcharge till 1,000 km
and for the distance more than 1,000 flyers will have to shell out Rs. 2,550
instead of Rs. 2,400.
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