SpiceJet raises fuel surcharge by Rs.400June 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - Low-cost carrier SpiceJet Thursday hiked its fuel surcharge by Rs.400 following a recent hike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rates. "We have increased fuel surcharge by Rs.400 on our flights with immediate effect," Samyukta Shreedharan, SpiceJet chief operating officer, told reporters here.
Air India, SpiceJet raise fuel surcharge by Rs.400June 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - National carrier Air India and SpiceJet joined Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines Thursday in hiking fuel surcharge on tickets by Rs.400. "We have decided to increase the fuel surcharge by Rs.400 in the domestic sector and this will be effective from tomorrow (Friday)," Air India's spokesperson told IANS Thursday.
Jet Airways hikes domestic fares by Rs.400June 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's private air carrier, Jet Airways, Wednesday increased its fuel surcharge by Rs.400 on all domestic sectors, and attributed it to an increase in aviation fuel prices. The fuel surcharge will be applicable on all Jet Airways, Jet Airways Konnect and JetLite flights from Wednesday.
SpiceJet could increase fuel surcharge by Rs.300April 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian low cost carrier SpiceJet does not rule out increasing its fares by Rs.300, joining Jet Airways and Kingfisher. 'We are currently evaluating if we need to increase our airfares.
No immediate plan to hike fares: Air IndiaApril 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's flagship carrier Air India Monday said it has no 'immediate' plan to raise fares even as other airlines Kingfisher and Jet Airways have hiked fares on account of rising fuel costs. Ruling out any immediate fare hike, an Air India spokesperson told IANS: 'We have been No.3 for quite sometime.
Kingfisher Airlines hikes faresApril 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kingfisher Airlines Saturday raised fuel surcharges by up to Rs.300 following successive rises in jet fuel prices. 'Consequent upon successive increases in ATF (aviation turbine fuel) prices, from midnight today (Saturday), the fuel surcharges of Kingfisher Airlines stands increased by Rs.200 for sectors below 750 km and by Rs.300 for sectors above 750 km,' a company statement said.
Jet offers competitive advance purchase faresMarch 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Leading private carrier Jet Airways Monday announced special fares starting from Rs.1,722 on 30-day advance purchases, which according to the company is as low as the railway AC two-tier tickets. 'Air travellers who purchase tickets in the domestic sector 30 days in advance would now enjoy low fares, starting from Rs.2,071 for Jet Airways, and Rs.1,722 for JetLite,' the company said in a statement.
JetLite introduces promotional fare of Re.1February 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bucking the trend of Indian carriers, including budget airlines, withdrawing promotional fares and hiking base tariff, low-cost carrier JetLite Wednesday introduced a promotional base fare of Re.1. The new base fare has been offered even on premier sectors like Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi- Hyderabad, and Mumbai-Chennai routes.
Airfares in India up as carriers drop promotional schemesFebruary 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian carriers, including budget airlines, Tuesday decided to withdraw their promotional fares, which in some cases were as low as Rs.99 excluding taxes, and hiked their base tariff by up to Rs.2,000 per ticket on some sectors. The steepest hike of between Rs.1,800-Rs.2,000 per passenger was expected on the Mumbai-Delhi sector, airline industry sources said, adding it was difficult to quantify by how much the fares will be up on individual routes.
Airlines raise fares by at least Rs.2,000February 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Airlines including low-cost carriers have withdrawn all promotional fares and increased basic fares by around Rs.2,000 on several sectors from Tuesday. The decision was taken as operators were faced with low load factors, though basic promotional fares had been as low as Rs.99 on many routes, industry sources said.
Air India offers economy class tickets at Rs.99 eachJanuary 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In a new offer, India's flag carrier Air India has pegged its economy class fare at Rs.99 (excluding Rs.3,024 as fuel surcharge) on all domestic sectors till Feb 28, an airline official said. Besides this, it has launched another scheme under which travellers booking tickets 21 days in advance will also be offered tickets at Rs.99 each.
Fare cut unlikely on international routes: Jet AirwaysJanuary 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's leading private carrier Jet Airways, which cut domestic fares by up to 40 percent last week, said it has no plans to slash fares on international routes. 'We don't have any proposal right now to cut fares on our international routes,' Jet Airways spokesman A.K.
Kingfisher follows others, slashes airfaresJanuary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The UB Group-owned Kingfisher Airlines Thursday announced a 21 to 65 percent fare cut on various routes with effect from Jan 1. 'The declining price of ATF (air turbine fuel) facilitates such consumer-benefiting initiatives that will also stimulate the industry.
Air India slashes fares, says more cuts likelyDecember 29th, 2008 NEW DELHI - State-owned operator Air India Tuesday announced fare cuts up to 82 percent in at least 20 sectors, mostly on metro routes, with a senior airline official saying there could be another round of fare cut. 'As many as 20 major sectors will offer a benefit of an average reduction of 52 percent in basic fares.
Air India to reduce fares from Jan 1December 28th, 2008 NEW DELHI - A day after Kingfisher Airlines announced a fare cut, national carrier Air India Monday announced a similar fare reduction from Jan 1. 'In view of the slackening demand in post-peak season and continued decline in fuel prices, Air India will be adjusting domestic fares downwards on various sectors shortly,' an Air India spokesperson said here.
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