Qantas raises fares 3pct, but Jetstar holds tight

Qantas has announced it is raising its underlying fares by 3.0-3.5% next month, as part of an acceleration of initiatives to protect its profitability as fuel prices reach record highs. The carrier stated, “an increase in base fares is now necessary to partially bridge the widening gap between the actual increase in the cost of fuel and the amount we offset through surcharges or non-fuel cost improvements”. [399 words]

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