Delhi, Maharashtra cut ATF tax to 7% to help airlines
NewsBytes | May 19, 2026 10:39 PM CST
IGI CSIA, Delhi ₹1,368cr Maharashtra ₹550-600cr
The tax cuts kick in mid-May and will mainly help big airports like Delhi's IGI and Mumbai's CSIA, where Delhi and Mumbai account for a disproportionately large share of India's air traffic.
ATF now makes up as much as 60% of airline expenses, so relief is welcome, but it comes with a price.
Delhi could lose about ₹1,368 crore a year in revenue, and Maharashtra might see losses between ₹550 crore and ₹600 crore.
Whether flight prices actually drop depends on how global fuel prices hold up.
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