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Last few years have once again clearly highlighted the highly
cyclical nature of the Aviation industry worldwide.
Decade ending with 2000 showed promise of a bright future for
the industry: both in traffic growth and financial results.
However, following the
–Dot-com bust and cascading economic fallout
–September 11 terrorist attack;
–Followed by events such as the SARS epidemic and the Iraq war;
–Traffic decline; and
–Resultant Increases in costs and expenses;
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Aviation Scenario – India
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Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF)
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ATF Pricing Scenario: INDIA
In April 2001, the APM was dismantled and the Oil Companies given
freedom to price ATF based on input costs and world market prices.
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ATF Pricing Mechanism
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ATF Pricing Mechanism
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ATF Pricing Mechanism
A
T Refined ATF
F
Government levies of
ATF Price 35% - 8% Central
Sales Tax plus 25%
State Sales Tax
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ATF
Operating Cost Comparison
32.00%
Fuel & Oil Expenses as a % of Total Operating Expenses
(Comparison with Association of European Airlines)
28.00%
20.00%
12.00%
8.00%
4.00%
0.00%
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ATF
International Price Comparison
3 0,0 00
2 5,0 00
2 0,0 00
+ 83%
1 5,0 00
International Average (Rs. 12,569 per Kilolitre)
1 0,0 00
5,000
0
Dub ai Paris London New Yo rk Ho ng Ko ng Singapo re To kyo Mumbai Delhi Ko lkata Chennai
ATF Prices 1 4 ,2 18 1 2,8 81 12 ,63 8 12 ,638 11,9 09 1 2,0 30 11 ,66 6 21 ,7 62 21 ,485 25 ,22 8 23,467
Exchange Rate: 1 USD = Rs. 46 Prices as of December, 2003 15
Impact of High ATF Prices
by 25%.
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ATF
Local Price Comparison
30,000
Price of ATF for different operators International Operators
AI / IC (International)
Domestic Operators*
25,000
Price in Rs. / Kiloliter (As of December 2003)
20,000
+51%
+25%
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
Mumbai Delhi Kolkata Chennai Average
Indian carriers are also not permitted to hedge ATF prices – Air
outside India.
hedging ATF.
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Way Forward
of an airlines in India.
international levels.
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Recent Policy Developments: …….
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Policy Recommendations ….
These include:
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Policy Announcements….
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Policy Announcements….
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Policy Announcements….
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Thank You
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