Indian Airlines hikes fares by 12%

In a bid to offset a major increase in the price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), Indian Airlines today announced an across-the-board 12% hike in fares w.e.f April 15.

Maintaining that the domestic ATF price has increased from Rs 27,250 per kilolitre to Rs 32,250 from April 1, an IA spokesman said the airline "would consequently be increasing its domestic rupee fares by 12% from April 15, 2005".

While the promotional and other discounted schemes like advance purchase (APEX), promotional fares, positioning flight fares and point-to-point fares would be continued, "the fares for these special schemes are also being revised upwards proportionately."

"There would be no immediate increase in the case of Indian Airlines holiday packages and the bumper super saver schemes," he added.