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In line with an up to Rs 200 hike in fuel surcharge on domestic travel by two private carriers, state-run Air India today increased the same across its domestic sectors by a similar amount.
Air India has raised fuel surcharge by Rs 100 for travel up to 750 km and Rs 200 for flights over 750 km, an Air India spokesperson told PTI here.
“The hike was necessitated following the steep spike in aviation fuel prices in the past few months,” the spokesperson pointed out.
After the hike, the revised fuel surcharge stands at Rs 2,450 and Rs 3,300, respectively, the spokesperson said, adding the hike comes into force with immediate effect.
Last week, Jet Airways and Kingfisher had raised fuel surcharges by Rs 100 and Rs 200 on their domestic sectors effective from January 1 following a two per cent hike in jet fuel prices.
Oil marketing companies have been increasing ATF prices as the international crude price has already crossed $92 a barrel last week.
Following today’s surcharge increase, travel to sectors such as Mumbai—Hyderabad, Mumbai—Ahmedabad, Thiruvananthapuram—Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram—Coimbatore will be dearer by Rs 100, whereas flyers on the Mumbai—Delhi, Delhi—Hyderabad, Delhi—Kolkata, Mumbai—Bangalore and Mumbai—Kochi sectors will have to shell out Rs 200 more per ticket as these fall above 750 km distance.
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