Air India’s monthly fuel bill might rise by at least Rs 50 crore if the crude oil prices continue to surge in the wake of drone attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, a senior airline official said on Monday.
The national carrier’s fuel bill every month is around Rs 500 crore.
According to the official, the bill could go up by at least Rs 50 crore if the oil prices jump 10 per cent from USD 60 per barrel level on a sustained basis.
An increase in oil prices could also result in fares going up as costs would have to be passed on, he added.
