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Considered view

17 Sep 2009 10:30

Ticket to nowhere

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Things appear to be looking up for airline investors. The traffic slump is easing. August was Heathrow’s busiest month ever. And the broader economy is turning. But one crucial element is missing from the apparent airline recovery: pricing power. That may never quite come back.

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