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 by Shri Janardan Mishra and Shri Satish Kumar Gautam; Answered by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (Minister Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu).
- 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.
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Document details
| Official title | Rising Prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel |
| Source body | Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred) |
| Reference number | LS Q178 (Session 8) |
| Status | closed (question) |
| Year | 30.0 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |