Published on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 19:00 | Source : Reuters
Updated at Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 23:09
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Allow airlines import fuel says aviation ministry
The civil aviation ministry wrote to the trade ministry on Wednesday to allow local carriers to directly import jet fuel, following recommendations of a ministerial panel.
The civil aviation ministry wrote to the trade ministry on Wednesday to allow local carriers to directly import jet fuel, following recommendations of a ministerial panel.
The aviation ministry has also asked the state governments to bring down sales tax on the fuel, which in India costs about 55-60% more than the global average. But they have not responded favourably, the ministry said in a statement.
"The Indian carriers would have to make their own tie-ups with the suppliers having infrastructure to import ATF directly for their use," the aviation ministry said.
