Jet hikes fuel surcharge on local flights; others may follow

Flying is set to become more expensive with Jet Airways announcing plans to increase fuel surcharge on its domestic network. The airline will be charging Rs 100 more on routes under 1,000 km and Rs 200 on routes over 1,000 km. The company is increasing our fuel surcharge levels on all domestic Jet Airways, Jet Airways Konnect and Jet Lite flights for sales effective February 26, 2011.

Indian oil marketing companies have been increasing aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices on the back of rising international crude oil prices. The Jet increase comes after the latest 4 per cent hike in the ATF prices on February 16. Since January 1, when the airlines increased fuel surcharge, the ATF prices have gone up by 11 per cent.