Fuel Costs Take a Bite Out of Airline Outlook
Fuel prices keep steadily rising after bottoming out in May. That's beginning to take a bite out the airline financial outlook for the third and fourth quarters. Edward Russell and Jay Shabat discuss. Plus, competition in Scandinavia.
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- 3 U.S. Airlines Issue Warnings About Higher Third Quarter Fuel Costs
- SAS CEO Downplays Competition from Norwegian Air and Ryanair
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