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Old 5th Jun 2008, 15:29
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While airlines that haul people are loathe to increase fares, even when that is the ONLY way to remain solvent, "fuel surcharges" have been alive and well in the freight business for quite a while.

With UAL pulling 6 747s (and their belly freight capacity) off the line, there will be a lot of freight looking for another way to get across the Pacific and Atlantic. It may be enough to help the bottom line of dedicated freight haulers...

CO just announced major layoffs, too, so there may be more airplanes parked...
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