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January 27, 2009

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Airlines' losing gamble: Carriers suffer big losses on fuel hedging, face future liabilities

Initial financial reporting for full-year 2008 indicates that the steep drop in fuel prices in the second half of the year was a double-edged sword for airlines around the world, many of which suffered significant losses on hedging programs. Some have serious hedging liabilities going forward if per-barrel crude oil prices remain low; programs that often paid off in the past now are biting back. [MORE]



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