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Chief Financial Officer Stephan Gemkow said the airline expects its 2011 jet-fuel bill to rise to €6.8 billion, up from €5.2 billion in 2010.

Lufthansa Returns to Profit, Foresees Growth Jan Hromadko 2011

The airline warned that its recent introduction of a jet-fuel surcharge "is expected to mitigate, but not fully offset, the effect of higher fuel prices during the second half of the year."

AirAsia Net Profit Falls 48% Ankur Relia 2011

Carriers argued the fees give passengers more flexibility in determining the price of their trip, but some U.S. airlines are using the surcharges to offset rising jet-fuel prices.

Airline Rules Target Lost Baggage, Delays Timothy W. Martin 2011

She explains that "airlines are expected to pass on any additional costs to consumers, as they already do when jet-fuel prices increase."

Brussels in the Clouds 2011

Second, airlines are expected to pass on any additional costs to consumers, as they already do when jet-fuel prices increase.

Europe's Air 2011

Faced with rising jet-fuel prices, U.S. airlines are confronting tricky choices between shrinking their networks and seizing growth opportunities.

Airlines Wrestle With Capacity 2011

He said while current jet-fuel spot prices are about $890 a metric ton, Ryanair is 90% hedged for the fourth quarter ending 2011 at $750 a metric ton, and 80% hedged for the fiscal year ending 2012, at an average price of $800 a metric ton.

Strikes, Closures Hit Ryanair Kaveri Niththyananthan 2011

—The head of Southwest Airlines Co. said Friday that travel demand isn't diminishing because of successive fare increases brought on as the industry battles with soaring jet-fuel costs.

Southwest Air CEO Says Demand Is Holding Up Doug Cameron 2011

Southwest Airlines Co., JetBlue Airways Corp., and Alaska Air Group Inc. posted profits and said they plan to keep growing this year—even though jet-fuel prices have climbed nearly 20% since the beginning of the year.

Airlines Wrestle With Capacity 2011

Delta said its jet-fuel costs during the quarter were up 30% from a year earlier.

Delta, US Airways Extend Losses Timothy W. Martin 2011