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Old 25th Jan 2009, 05:22
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threemiles
 
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Look back over the shoulder and you know what's going on in the industry:
Business class load factors are down dramatically, because many banks and international groups have drastically cut travel budgets. Those who sit there pay less than they did (the yield is down by 20%). Economy class fairly filled but at ridicolous rates. Fuel hedges are additional burden against those who hae not hedged. Cargo traffic is down by 35 to 40%. All year over year. Your managers should tell you.
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