Skyrocketing Fuel Prices Slash Fourth Quarter Margins
Airline executives claim they are always prepared for the unexpected in the cyclical aviation industry, but many could not hide their shock when fuel prices spiked 17% during the fourth quarter and profits tumbled despite strong revenue and traffic growth. The industry operating margin was a slim 5...
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