Despite a raft of policy facilitations, domestic airlines are flying into two major headwinds Ćā crippling infrastructure constraints at major airports, and an uptick in fuel prices Ćā which could mean growth in domestic air passenger traffic may have peaked out for the medium term.
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Tag: Aviation Turbine Fuel
HPCL Visakh Refinery processes 9.2 MT crude in FY16
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation LimitedĆĀ“s (HPCL) Visakh Refinery processed 9.2 million tonnes (MT) of crude oil during 2015-16, which was nearly 111 per cent of its installed capacity of 8.3 million metric tonne per annum (MMTPA).
SpiceJet phases out expats on rupee falling
By phasing out expat pilots, SpiceJet is planning to save Rs 90 crore per annum. Foreign pilots employed by Indian airlines are paid in dollors. Not jut, SpiceJet, the falling rupee has made airlines in India to act in an area where they have dragged their feet for years - phasing out expat pilots. Now the low cost carrier SpiceJet has brought down its number of expat pilots, all of whom are commanders, from over 100 a year ago to just 25 now.
BPCL lays pipeline to supply ATF
State-run oil marketing company (OMC) BPCL laid 33 km underground pipeline from its Kochi refinery to the local airport to ensure smooth supply of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) at an investment of Rs 41 crore. Earlier, aircrafts in the airport used to get jet fuel from the refinery by tanker trucks. The company set up the pipeline considering that transport of ATF by pipeline is safer than tanker lorry delivery
Govt asks IOC to sell ATF at discount to Air India
Media reports indicate that some state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) agreed to sell aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to the loss-making Air India at a concessional rate at the behest of the government. It is learnt that Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) agreed to sell fuel to Air India at a discount of 8 per cent. Some reports indicate that Air India will be charged Rs 5,300 lowe
Govt asks IOC to sell ATF at discount to Air India
Media reports indicate that some state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) agreed to sell aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to the loss-making Air India at a concessional rate at the behest of the government. It is learnt that Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) agreed to sell fuel to Air India at a discount of 8 per cent. Some reports indicate that Air India will be charged Rs 5,300 lowe
Govt asks IOC to sell ATF at discount to Air India
Media reports indicate that some state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) agreed to sell aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to the loss-making Air India at a concessional rate at the behest of the government. It is learnt that Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) agreed to sell fuel to Air India at a discount of 8 per cent. Some reports indicate that Air India will be charged Rs 5,300 lowe
Jet fuel price increased by 3.8%
Jet fuel prices were on February 28 hiked by 3.8 per cent, the second increase in rates in as many months. Aviation Turbine Fuel, or ATF, price at T3 terminal in Delhi was hiked by Rs 2,519.83 per kilolitre (kl), or 3.8 per cent, to Rs 70,080.87 per kl from midnight tonight, according to Indian Oil Corp, the nation's largest fuel retailer.
Enabling regulations may save the day
The economics of the airline industry has always been a concern for stake holders. Deep N Mukherjee and Ashoo Mishra explore the various challenges involved in this sector. The airline industry is a sector where reputation, skill and luck do not play a major role. A case in point is Warren Buffet who lost heavily in his investment in US Airways. The challenges for the Indian aviation industry increase further on the back of regulationdriven cost inefficiencies and a nascent market.
Infrastructure status for airports sought
ASSOCHAM called for granting infrastructure status to airports by the government, besides classifying aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and cement as declared goods to bring a uniform tariff structure across the country.
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