SpiceJet gets DGFT approval to import ATF directly

18 Apr 2012 Evaluate

SpiceJet, India’s most preferred budget airline, has received approval from the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, or importing aviation turbine fuel (ATF) directly from overseas market. SpiceJet is the first airline in the country to apply for approval for import of ATF and to get clearance for the same.

Presently, the airline is negotiating with leading oil marketing companies and is hopeful to start importing fuel in due course.

SpiceJet has 16.5% market share as of January and it operates 270 flights a day connecting 32 domestic cities and two global destinations -- Kathmandu and Colombo. For the December quarter, the carrier reported a loss of Rs 39.30 crore on the back of a 90% spike in fuel costs, but ruled out fare hike. The airline had a profit of Rs 94.44 crore, a year ago.

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