IA to levy insurance surcharge

By Our Special Correspondent

NEW DELHI, SEPT. 28. The Indian Airlines today announced an insurance surcharge of Rs. 100 on every ticket per sector of travel with effect from October 1 to meet the recently increased cost input levied by insurance companies. The insurance surcharge will be $ 2 per sector for tickets issued in India on dollar fares for travel on domestic sectors.

The Indian Airlines said the surcharge would be levied on all tickets issued on or after September 29 for travel on or October 1. However, on partially utilised tickets where travel had already commenced prior to October 1, the incoming journey could be completed till October 4. For travel undertaken on or after October 5, the surcharge would become payable. On tickets issued outside India against dollar fares for travel on domestic sectors, the insurance surcharge of $ 2 a passenger per sector would be levied effective October 15.

For travel on the Indian Airlines' international flights, the insurance surcharge would be $ 2 per coupon for tickets issued in India. The surcharge would be applicable for all categories of passengers except infants.

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