Fuel cost rise hurts smaller airlines more than larger ones
Smaller airlines seem to be hit harder than larger ones by the recent fuel price surge. Midwest Express is paying 85 cents per gallon this week, compared with about 73 cents for larger carriers. Jet fuel has increased 14 cents per gallon at Midwest in the last month.
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