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The fuel-surcharge is currently 2,350 rupees for sectors below 750 kilometres and 3,100 rupees for sectors over 750 kms, the airline said in a statement.
The reduction in fuel surcharge is expected to stimulate the domestic air travel market during the winter peak season, the firm said.
"Although crude prices are still volatile, we hope it will stabilize at the current levels, so that there is a short to medium term relief in ATF (aviation turbine fuel) costs," its chairman, Raghu Menon, said.
ATF makes up nearly half of an airline's operating costs.
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Airline business is not profitable so no point talking about it.It is true that governmetn guys get more than half the revnues from tivcket sales alone. I am not even taking the issue of PAT and other taxesTHe othr issue is CEO likeAnil amabain are palybous. these guys want to do everything.from soaps, oil, power, and movies.just tells yo that they have no value for moweny. they are looting form a bank..