"The company said its fuel costs went up 20.3 percent to $21.3 million compared to the same period last year because it increased its fuel consumption by 14 percent after a rise in flight volume over the year. The company raised its cost per available seat mile in the fourth quarter "driven primarily by higher other operating expenses and salaries, wages" and other factors."

Fuel cost went up? Think it might have something to do with running the APU all the time and two engine taxis, not shutting down one at the gate until external is hooked up. Idiots.
Cost per seat mile raised due to salaries, not our salaries that's for sure. Maybe managements 50% increase in bonuses to themselves.