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Airlines declaring fare hikes isn’t the best way to lure potential customers, but surging fuel costs are forcing some to warn their passengers about the inevitable. India’s low-cost carrier SpiceJet has told it’s finding it increasingly challenging to contain ticket costs, adding that passengers could soon bear the burden of costly airline operations.

The aviation safety regulator told that the matter is “of serious concern and unacceptable”. “After going through Air India submissions, as part of enforcement action, the competent authority has levied a fine of Rs 10 Lakh. In addition, the airline has been advised to directly put the systems in place to resolve the issue failing which further action shall be taken by DGCA,” the aviation watchdog told in a report.