India, April 28 -- India's aviation sector has raised a red flag over soaring fuel costs, warning that operations could be severely impacted if urgent relief is not provided. Leading carriers, including Air India, have approached the Centre seeking intervention on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) pricing.

The appeal was made through the Federation of Indian Airlines, which represents major domestic carriers like IndiGo and SpiceJet. In a letter to the Civil Aviation Ministry, the body cautioned that rising ATF prices-accounting for nearly 40% of airline operating costs-are pushing the industry towards "insurmountable losses."

The airlines warned that arbitrary or uneven pricing between domestic and international fuel rates could lead to grou...