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Understanding the Flight Fare Breakup for your airline ticket : A Basic Knowledge that everyone should know.

A Detailed Thread!

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A/C to rules governing airfare – Rule 135(2) of the aircraft rules 1937 states that airlines must show a consolidate or single fare amount along with its clear breakup in form of– taxes, fees and other charges for the knowledge and convenience of the passengers.
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Now let's understand each components of airfare breakup in simple manner.

1. Base Fare: It's the amount on the air ticket before addition of fees, taxes and surcharges.

2. Passenger Services Fees (WO) : It's to cover security and facilitation at all AAI & private airports.

3. User Development Fees (IN)- It's to fund passenger facilitation at select airports levied by airports.

4. CUTE fee: It's charged for the usage of Common User Terminal Equipment.

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5. Fuel Surcharge (YQ): Airline Fuel Surcharges. It's generally helps protect the carrier from the volatility of fuel prices.

6. Carrier Imposed Misc fees (YR): It's various airline charges accrued to the airline.

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7. Airline Service Tax fees: 5% GST on Economy Tickets and 12% GST on Business class tickets.

8. Covenience Fees : Idea behind this fee is to cover the payment processing charges and what payment gateways have to pay banks for online transactions.

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After adding up all the components you get the Total Fare. Sometimes you may not find breakup it will be written inclusive of all taxes especially in case of OTAs booking.
The above component is only valid for domestic travel in India.

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