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View ArticleThe quiet rebirth of Iberia
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Unrealised mark-to-market fuel hedging loss totalled HK$14.3 billion Forex gains narrowed reduction in cashflow hedges to HK$12.48 billion 61% hedged at US$95/bbl Brent in 2015; 60% at US$85 in 16, 50%...
View ArticleTackling 787 cash burden will unlock Boeing’s earnings potential
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View ArticleCathay Pacific’s new livery signifies fresh direction
Forex impacted first-half yield by 3% Aspire Aviation finds 87.5% correlation between CX pax yield & jet fuel prices CX would have achieved 11.34% net profit margin without hedging losses Australia...
View ArticleCathay Pacific in for the long-haul
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View ArticleSingapore Airlines undergoes transformation
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