Airlines Analyze Operations to Save Fuel
Airlines have recently announced fees for checked luggage, flight reductions and jobs cuts in their bid to offset rising fuel prices. Behind the scenes, they are studying their business operations to find ways of becoming more efficient to take the sting out of fuel costs that have risen nearly 85 percent compared to last year. Fuel now accounts for about 40 percent of a typical airline ticket, compared to 15 percent eight years ago.
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