Sunday, February 28, 2010

U.S. airlines more cautious on '10 fuel hedges | Reuters

U.S. airlines more cautious on '10 fuel hedges | Reuters: "
Top U.S. airlines are taking a more cautious, though varied, approach to fuel hedging this year, after incurring blistering losses from hedges in 2008 when oil prices spiked then tumbled."

And then in what has been a test question, the article answers how can they hedge the downside, while benefiting if jet fuel prices fall:
" Buying some straight call options in our portfolio allows us to participate in the upside opportunity should prices fall," Mikells said."

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