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Airline math: Jet fuel down 30%, fares down 5%

Jan. 16, 2015 9:43 AM ETVirgin America (VA) StockJBLU, LUV, ALK, RJETQ, ALGT, HA, DAL, UAL, SAVE, AAL, VABy: Clark Schultz, SA News Editor28 Comments
  • The airline fares component of CPI fell 4.7% Y/Y in December after increasing in both October and November.
  • The spot price for jet fuel has dropped by more than 30% over the same time period (chart).
  • Hedging strategies vary widely by airline and come into play when estimating profits in the sector.
  • Previously: Hedge your bets on airliners (Dec. 23 2014)
  • Related stocks: VA, LUV, UAL, DAL, AAL, JBLU, ALK, HA, SAVE, ALGT, RJET.

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