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Old 17th Apr 2010, 09:52
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Julian Hensey
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There are a few things that may come out of this:

Oil price drop. The demand for aviation fuel will be significantly reduced over these days and the demand in terms of quantity will not "make up" for what has been lost over the past few days.

Travel companies may do better - why? Because traditionally the time after Easter holidays is lower season and many aircraft are flying with low bums in seat ratio. If the holiday companies move those passengers to later in the year, then they get fuller aircraft and don't pay out for the fuel costs for the half empty flights..
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