Aviation in Turmoil

Not since 9/11 has the aviation and travel industry come under such pressure with oil prices destroying margins and the credit crunch destroying confidence. Whilst many airlines initially had a cushion if they had purchased their fuel forward at a fixed rate, prices have been steadily increasing for months and many airlines are now outside their fixed price period and subject to open market prices.

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