Air India cuts fuel surcharge on domestic fares by Rs400

National carrier Air-India has announced a Rs400 reduction in fuel surcharge for all domestic flights effective 2 December, following the reduction in the prices of aircraft turbine fuel (ATF).

Air India currently slaps a fuel surcharge of Rs2,350 for sectors below 750 km and Rs3,100 for sectors over 750 km per ticket.

In June, the airline had increased the surcharge by Rs300 for sectors less than 750 km and Rs550 for longer flights.

State-run oil companies had cut ATF prices on 15 November by over 12 per cent to a 14-month low.

ATF prices are down over Rs5,580 per km at Rs38,163.23 per km in Delhi from the September 2007 levels.

Civil aviation minister Praful Patel had asked domestic airlines to cut fares now that ATF prices have eased.