Govt to open up ATF retail

New Delhi: The government is now considering opening up aviation fuel retail at Delhi and Mumbai airports to the private sector.
Civil aviation minister Praful Patel said he will meet oil minister Murli Deora to discuss matters related to reducing ATF prices and allowing greater competition in retailing ATF at airports across India.
"We had started the pilot initiative with the Hyderabad airport, and now intend to take it forward and open up ATF retail to private oil companies in Delhi and Mumbai airports also," he said.
Increased competition, he said, would help bring down fuel prices for airlines and improve their bottomlines. "I will also be requesting the minister to direct oil companies to charge a lower base price on ATF."
21/12/06 Times of India

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