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India's major airlines on 'verge of closing down' as high fuel costs sting

4 hours ago
  • #fuel costs
  • #government policy
  • #aviation industry crisis
  • The airline industry in India is under extreme stress and may face shutdown.
  • Airlines have requested cost caps on aviation turbine fuel and tax relief.
  • Concerns exist over possible fuel price hikes by the government post-elections.
  • Indian jet fuel pricing is based on import-cost parity, despite domestic production.