Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Air India ups fuel surcharge by up to Rs 200

STAFF WRITER 14:50 HRS IST

Mumbai, Jan 5 (PTI) 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.

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