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SpiceJet on Friday said it might further increase fares in the wake of high fuel cost, but absorb some of the rising costs by improving operational efficiency.
The airline is yet to take a call on when and how much would be the fare hike, SpiceJet Chief Executive Officer Mr Neil Raymond Mills told reporters here.
“USD 120 per barrel (crude price) is a significant input cost. We may have to look at fares as I said earlier. We will have a look at other areas of our business. We can be more efficient than we are today to keep cost down so that we don’t have to pass on the full burden on the passenger,” he said.
The recent crude spike has forced Indian oil companies to hike aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices 12 times since last October. The price of ATF in the national capital now stands at Rs 59,157.32 per kilolitre, according to an official of Indian Oil Corporation.
The low-cost carrier raised prices by an average Rs 200 per ticket recently.
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