Airbus unveils largest airliner A380 at Toulouse plant
Airbus begins superjumbo production with the 555-seat A380, built at a new 435 million euro plant near Toulouse. The program targets rival Boeing with hubs, testing, and orders from Air France Lufthansa Malaysia Virgin Atlantic Qantas, as Singapore Airlines prepares for 2006 service.
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Southwest hedges fuel, profits shielded at $24 a barrel
New York based report notes Southwest Airlines hedged over 80 percent of its fuel needs for two years at 24 dollars a barrel, the only major U S carrier with such a heavy hedge. The strategy yielded a 26 million profit instead of an 8 million loss in a high fuel cost environment, while others face higher fares and uncertain futures. Strong entities include Southwest, Jim Parker, Dow Jones Newswires, and various airlines. The piece explains hedging mechanics and credit constraints affecting adoption by peers.
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