Parliament Parliament Q&A
ATF prices capped at 25% increase over 1 March 2026 base for April-May 2026
The question asked the Ministry of Civil Aviation to state if steps were taken to provide relief to airlines due to rising Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, the financial implications for stakeholders, and the criteria for such relief.
Asked and answered by: Asked by Shri Janardan Mishra and Shri Satish Kumar Gautam; Answered by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (Minister Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu).
What the government said
- ATF prices for domestic operations capped at a maximum 25% increase over the 1 March 2026 base price for April and May 2026.
- Partial deferment of airport landing and parking charges for domestic operations at major airports.
- 25% rebate on landing and parking charges at Airports Authority of India (AAI) airports.
- Approval of ECLGS 5.0 with a corpus of Rs. 18,100 crore, including Rs. 5,000 crore earmarked for Indian airlines.
- Reduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) on ATF in Delhi from 25% to 7% and in Maharashtra from 18% to 7% for 6 months.
- Approval of a one-time ATF Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) Scheme with budgetary support not exceeding Rs. 10,000 crore.
Also in the document
- The answer does not provide specific figures for the projected financial implications on airport operators and other stakeholders, as requested in part (b) of the question.
- The answer does not explicitly list the specific criteria or parameters adopted for determining the nature and extent of relief measures, as requested in part (c) of the question, but lists the measures taken.
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q178 (Session 8) · 30 Jul 2026
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