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Old 08-09-2015 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Aero1900
I thought that with a low cost carrier, high fuel hurts worse.

The percentage of our operating cost that is fuel, is larger than the legacy airlines.
It's larger percentage because everything else is so cheap and because we operate the planes so much. There's only 100% of a pie. Our operating costs say make up 65% and fuel is 35%. The percentage just shifts some at other carriers making it look it they pay less in fuel. When in actuality it's a smaller percentage because other costs are so high. But I do understand what you're asking.

Our sweet spot seemed to be $80-$90 a barrel. Would could still offer low prices, make a good profit and others struggled to match us. Now that fuel has dropped, they can come closer in cost but also have things like bags included.