The surcharge on Kathmandu-Simara, the shortest distance among the domestic air routes, will increase by Rs 90 and for Dhandadhi by Rs 350, said Rupesh Joshi, marketing director of Buddha Air.
The Airlines Association of Nepal (AAN) has tabled the proposal with the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) for it endorsement. Earlier, the government and airlines had inked an agreement to revise the surcharge whenever air fuel prices change.
“This move is just to pass on the rise in the price of fuel to passengers,” said Joshi.
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) raised price of aviation fuel by 12 percent to Rs 100 per liter, up from Rs 90 on Thursday.
With the rocketing oil prices, many airlines around the globe have gone out of business, while several others have started cutting services and raising prices to keep going.
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