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Why is running an airline in India tough?
short by Ashley Paul / on Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
About 45% of a ticket's price comprises jet fuel costs, on which states levy different VATs, making jet fuel prices vary across India. Additionally, most repair works on aeroplanes are done in US dollars, and the record fall in Indian rupee against the dollar makes such repairs more expensive. Indian government wants to remove chances of duopoly in aviation industry.
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