Mumbai: Jet Airways, in which Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways is acquiring a 24 per cent stake for $380 million, posted a net loss of Rs 355 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2013. The airline had posted a net profit of about Rs 25 crore in the corresponding period last year.
In a quarter which is considered to be strong for the domestic carriers, the airline’s loss was a result of rupee depreciation, steep increases in airport charges at key metros and high fuel prices.
Total income from operations dropped to Rs 4,005 crore in the April-June quarter from Rs 4,587 crore in the year-ago period. Aircraft lease rentals went up in the first quarter to Rs 363 crore from Rs 275 crore in the corresponding period last year.
However, jet fuel costs dropped to Rs 1,543 crore in the quarter from Rs 1,967 crore in the year-ago period. Foreign exchange translation losses amounted to Rs 131.5 crore for the quarter.
The airline company said increases in payroll costs due to increments paid in March 2013 which amounts to Rs 24 crore impacted the numbers for this quarter.
Read News in Full 08/08/13 Nivedita Ganguly/Business Line
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