Asian Spirit hikes fuel surcharge

By Lenie Lectura

ASIAN Spirit was allowed to impose an upward adjustment in fuel fees for three months starting July 11.

The  Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) said Asian Spirit’s fuel surcharge for its Luzon-Mindanao route will go up to P1,850 from P1,600; Luzon-Visayas from P1,320 to P1,480; within Luzon, P1,130 from P980; Manila to Basco route from P1,320 to P1,480; within Visayas, P970 from P900; within Mindanao, P1,400 from P1,250; and Visayas-Mindanao routes from P1,250 to P1,430.

The CAB approved Asian Spirit’s application for a provisional authority to hike fuel surcharge on passenger and cargo on its domestic operations last July 10. The authority is valid up to October 10.

The low-cost carrier also announced last week that it now offers all-in promo fares to its domestic destinations.

Asian Spirit domestic fares are now inclusive of fuel and insurance surcharges, aviation security fee, and 12-percent value- added tax. Seat sale will be available from July 10 to July 20, 2008.

The fuel surcharge, imposed on top of regular fares, is a temporary relief given by regulators to allow airlines to mitigate losses from the spiraling cost of jet fuel.

Fuel accounts for one-third of an airline’s operating cost per passenger, and is the second-highest expense next to labor.

The budget airline awaits the delivery of four Airbus aircraft next month. It will also take delivery of wide-bodied airplanes and five smaller turbo-propeller planes within the year.

The aircraft will be utilized for the planned expansion of its domestic operations as well as new regional routes. Right now, Asian Spirit operates three weekly flights between Zamboanga and Sandakan in Malaysia. It also flies to Incheon in South Korea and in Macau.

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Asian Spirit hikes fuel surcharge

ASIAN Spirit was allowed to impose an upward adjustment in fuel fees for three months starting July 11.

The  Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) said Asian Spirit’s fuel surcharge for its Luzon-Mindanao route will go up to P1,850 from P1,600; Luzon-Visayas from P1,320 to P1,480; within Luzon, P1,130 from P980; Manila to Basco route from P1,320 to P1,480; within Visayas, P970 from P900; within Mindanao, P1,400 from P1,250; and Visayas-Mindanao routes from P1,250 to P1,430.

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