ATF blow: Airlines hike fares by Rs 200

The surcharge, which came into effect on Friday, was hiked from Rs 300 to Rs 500 by almost all the major airlines, including the low-cost Air Deccan and SpiceJet.

The airlines took the decision in view of the rising price of Aviation Turbine Fuel by over Rs 900, taking the ATF prices to over a whopping Rs 41,000 per kilolitre.

The revised fuel surcharge of Rs 500 would be applicable on all classes and tickets purchased within and outside India.

Public sector oil firms raised the ATF prices from July 1 by about Rs 900 per kilolitre, or over two per cent, in step with firming up of international prices.

While the price in Delhi following the hike rose to Rs 41,303.58, in Kolkata it has become Rs 46,564.46. The price in Mumbai was Rs 42,731 and in Chennai Rs 43,940.32 per kl.