The airline expects fuel costs to remain high, but revenues will grow between 8 per cent and 10 per cent this year driven by fewer seats and higher airfares.

The company said its fuel bill jumped by more than $600 million while chief Vanessa Hudson defended Jetstar’s decision to begin charging for priority access to overhead bins.

The company said its fuel bill jumped by over $600 million.

The company said its fuel bill jumped by over $600 million.

The company said its fuel bill jumped by more than $600 million.