Question : RATIONALISATION IN ATF PRICES



(a):- whether the price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) was hiked in the year 2007;

(b):- if so, the reasons alongwith the month-wise break up of the price hike effected during the above period; (C):- whether this price was slashed recently;

(d):- if so, the price thereof prevailing in December, 2007 to February 2008;

(e):- the rate of surcharge charged during the above months;

(f):- the impact of ATF price rise on aviation industry;and (g):- the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to rationalise the ATF prices?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION( SHRI PRAFUL PATEL )

(a) to (g): The information is being collected and will be laid on the table of the House.