Question : AVIATION TURBINE FUEL

(a) the details of price levels of Aviation Turbine Fuel in the last one year and associated increases or decreases in price during the period;

(b) the domestic price levels as compared to global jet fuel prices during the above period;

(c) whether the Government proposes to streamline sales tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel by bringing it under declared goods category and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the other measures taken to reduce the financial burden of fuel prices on cash strapped domestic airlines?

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION ( SHRI K. C. VENUGOPAL )

(a) and (b): In the year 2012, the prices of ATF for domestic operations of the airlines ranged from Rs. 61169.08 to Rs. 73710.69 per Kilo litre whereas that for international operations have ranged from Rs. 50501.33 to Rs. 55222.55 per Kilo litre.

(c) and (d): No, Madam. HOwever, to reduce the financial burden of fuel crisis, Govt. has allowed direct import of ATF by domestic carriers as actual user on actual use basis.