Int'l airfares to stay high due to inflation: Doyle

International airfares will continue to remain elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels because of higher fuel prices and the broader impact of inflation on operations, British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle said.

- Anu Sharma

“Fuel is higher than in 2019. Inflation is a very dominant feature. For us to kind of run a profitable and economical business, we do need to cover these costs. We are kind of like any other business having to bear a burden of inflation that will get passed through to fares," Doyle said, adding that there is a need to reassess the 2019 benchmark for airfares.