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After Turbulent Year, Airlines See Smoother 2009

Falling fuel prices and capacity better in line with demand will help profits

By Jim O'Neill,  Newser User

Posted Jan 21, 2009 9:53 AM CST

(Newser) – The nation’s airlines—which scrambled to retask fleets and ground fuel-guzzling aircraft last year as energy prices rose and passenger miles dropped—are likely to have a smoother flight in 2009, reports the Wall Street Journal. Reduced capacity has allowed them to better match...   Read full story »

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