Southwest Hedges Could Once Again Prove Beneficial

Southwest's hedging strategy could once again provide a significant upside to the carrier as fuel hovers in the $90-per-barrel range. The airline's aggressive hedging allowed it to preserve operating profits of $2.8 billion from April 1, 2003, to March 31, 2007, with $2.2 billion of that amount...

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