Indian Domestic Flight is to costlier
New Delhi: Fares of Indian domestic airlines are also increasing due to International crude oil price raise. Domestic airlines are about to increase 5 to 15 % of current domestic airline fares. One of the India’s largest news paper said that this is second time increase in domestic airlines fares in one month; it had been increase due to fuel surcharge in the beginning of this June month.
According to Jet Airways and Air India -Domestic airlines are increasing fares according to the route lengths. The minimum fare will be as follows.
|
Distance |
Domestic Airlines Fare |
|
Up to 750 K.M. |
Rs. 1000/- Minimum basic fare |
|
750 K.M. to 1000 K.M. |
Rs. 2250/- Minimum basic fare |
|
Above 1000 K.M. |
Rs. 3000/- Minimum basic fare |
*The base fares are also increase due to fuel and congestion surcharge.
All other domestic airlines are also increasing their fares and soon announced their new fare list for airline’s passengers.
Due to increase in oil price in all over the world and around 8000 Cr. Loss in this economic year, it is necessary to increase airlines price to give some compensation for all domestic and international airlines. But increase in airlines’ fare can affect tourism in India. So higher authority of airlines are talking for reduce sale tax on airlines fuel. It can bring some relief in airlines and passengers.
