Sinopec plans to spend $4.6 billion on hydrogen energy by 2025Asia's biggest oil refiner said on Monday it plans to become China's largest company to produce hydrogen for use as a transportation fuel, ...
30 Aug, 2021, 11.59 AM IST
IGI airport to charge new levy on flyers, flying out of Delhi to be a bit costlier from FebruaryDelhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), anticipating a revenue shortfall of Rs 3,538 crore from April 2020 to March 2024, had petitioned th...
02 Jan, 2021, 10.11 AM IST
Oil companies flag roadblocks in rationalising taxes on jet fuelCurrently, airlines have to pay taxes for certain services, such as 'throughput charges', 'into-plane charges' and 'fuel-infrastructure cha...
08 Sep, 2019, 04.55 PM IST
Govt forms committee to rationalise additional taxes on Aviation Turbine FuelAs per government estimates, if a direct billing mechanism is implemented, airlines would be able to save around Rs. 400 crore per year.
18 Aug, 2019, 12.19 PM IST
Delhi airport charges lowest, informs DIAL to ministryThe move to inform the government about low airport charges is being seen as an attempt to counter the criticism of high charges at private...
22 Jul, 2019, 01.30 PM IST
Flying out of Delhi airport to be costlier from December 1The revised charges would be applicable from December 1. The hike in charges is expected to have a minimal impact on average domestic fares...
21 Nov, 2018, 08.22 PM IST
Centre wants measures by states to improve air connectivityIt also wants the state governments to waive electricity and municipal charges like house and property taxes for five years for airport inf...
31 Aug, 2014, 01.00 PM IST
Major policy shift on anvil to promote air connectivityIn a bid to promote air connectivity across the country, government has proposed a major shift in its route dispersal policy.
26 Aug, 2014, 07.57 PM IST
PSU oil firms to government: Follow Delhi, Mumbai ATF model for privatisation of six airportsPSU oil firms have asked the govt to follow Delhi and Mumbai airport model for jointly operating the facilities as 6 airports are soon to b...
30 Mar, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
Meeting to discuss jet fuel tax, other issuesThe meeting would also discuss regional connectivity, development of new airports, apart from VIP plane and helicopter operations and relat...
09 Sep, 2013, 05.14 PM IST
Indian airline industry expected to suffer huge debt burden of $20 billion in 2011-12The Indian airline industry is expected to suffer a huge debt burden of $20 billion in 2011-12.
15 Jan, 2012, 10.13 PM IST
- Airline operators oppose proposed hike in throughput fee
Domestic and international airline operators have opposed the proposed move by the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority to allow a 5 per ...
14 Oct, 2010, 08.22 PM IST
- Praful Patel seeks ATF, tax sops to keep airlines flying
Soaring jet fuel prices and its impact on airline companies have forced the civil aviation ministry to seek a bailout package for the indus...
11 Jun, 2008, 03.30 AM IST
- ATF may get declared goods status
Buoyed by the Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to cut sales tax on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to 4%, the civil aviation ministry is pu...
15 Feb, 2008, 02.21 AM IST
- User fees, airport charges make flying a costly affair
User fees and recovery of infrastructure charges by concessionaires on fuel and baggage handling will be passed on to passengers. Fly your ...
09 Feb, 2008, 01.30 PM IST
- States to be told to cut sales tax to cool ATF flare-up
Civil aviation ministry would meet finance ministers of all states next week and ask them to reduce sales tax on ATF, which averages 23% fo...
08 Dec, 2007, 12.54 AM IST
- Patel wants end to PSU oilcos' ATF monopoly
PSU oilcos quote a higher throughput charge to bag the contract to supply ATF to AAI and later pass on the extra burden to airlines. AAI aw...
29 Oct, 2007, 12.12 AM IST