The fact of the matter is that at current fuel prices a lot of airlines, aircraft and routes are simply unsustainable........ drastic times requires drastic measures. You just need to look at what has been announced by United
United said it plans to ground its entire fleet of 94 Boeing B737s as well as six of the company's 747s - its oldest and least fuel-efficient planes
Chicago-based carrier will cut mainline domestic capacity by 17 to 18 percent in 2009, while also scaling back international capacity by 4 to 5 percent
I think similar capacity cuts will be required almost everywhere in order to counter fuel prices. Ticket prices will also need to be raised by 10-20% immediatley. No airline is safe from the carnage that is about to unfold, the ones that will come out the other side are the ones that are in-touch with market change and react accordingly.