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Article: Air fares head north as carriers hike fuel surcharge.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
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- June 2, 2008
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Air fares head north as carriers hike fuel surcharge
Mumbai, June 2 (PTI) With public sector oil firms increasing Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices by 18.5 per cent, major air-carriers have raised fuel surcharge with effect from tomorrow, making air travel costlier.
While national air-carrier Air India announced its decision to hike fuel surcharge on Saturday, other carriers announced their hikes today.
Jet Airways, Kingfisher and Deccan are among the major air-carriers who have already effected a hike in fuel surcharge.
With the rise, passengers would be charged Rs 2,250 as fuel surcharge for a distance up to 750 kms, and Rs 2,900 for ...