Managing Fuel Purchasing
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Attempting to divine the future price of fuel is like trying to outguess the stock market. You can lose your shirt in the bargain. Some airlines practice fuel hedging by contracting to pay a future price in an effort to lock in fuel cost for financial planning purposes. Southwest Airlines has been...
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