OMC’s slash ATF prices by 3%

16 Oct 2012 Evaluate

For the second time in the month, oil marketing companies (OMCs) slashed the price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) by 3 per cent, a move that would ease some burden of cash-strapped airlines since jet fuel constitutes over 40 per cent of an airline's operating costs.

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) price at T3 terminal in Delhi was slashed by Rs 2,117 per kilolitre (kl), or 3 percent, to Rs 68,399 per kl with effect from October 15, midnight. In Mumbai, jet fuel will cost Rs 68,731 per kl as against Rs 70,949.97 currently. Meanwhile, Kolkata would see price cut by Rs 2,246 to Rs 75,491 per kl while the same will cost Rs 72,120 in Chennai from October 16, 2012 as against Rs 74,423.43 currently.

The reduction, which comes on heels of a steep 4.3 per cent (Rs 3194.72 per kl) cut in rates effective from October 1, was achievable on the back of firm rupee against US dollar, which made international oil cheaper. Prior to these cuts, ATF price were hiked on five occasions since July. State-run OMCs, viz, IOC, Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum Corporation, revise jet fuel prices on the 1st and 16th of every month based on the average international crude price in the preceding fortnight.

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