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Old 20th Sep 2005, 20:52
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Buster the Bear
 
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Grrr Oil price to create airline casualties this winter?

If the info I have been given today is true, airlines will be flying routes this winter which will lose them lots of money, compared to their yields, simply due to the huge increase in Jet A1?

Airlines 'hedging' for the winter are finding 'silly' prices even though they have estimated yields and sold seats at prices according to past experiences? Fixed costs are rising alarming!

Lo-Co's are used to losing money in the winter and making up for this during the summer. Indications are that winter loses will be excessive in comparison to forecasts?

Can all the Lo-Co's survive this winter, cash flow is paramount?

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