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Why are my flights still so expensive?
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Why are my flights still so expensive?

Global airlines are set to record increased profits this financial year as they are buoyed by low oil prices. Traditionally, fuel accounts for about a third of airline operating costs, but with this fall in price, it’s dropped to as little as 15%. Why then, have airline profits not
Sep 23, 2016 4 min read
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Editors’ Picks — 17th May 2015

You Balance the Budget — The Guardian The hot topic of debate this week is Joe Hockey’s new budget. The Guardian gives readers the chance to experiment with particular budget cuts, with the ultimate goal of achieving greater savings and decreasing the deficit.   Motley Fool: Can Qantas continue to soar?
May 17, 2015 1 min read
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Standing in the Way

By Brendan Law, ESSA Vice-President 2012 The essence behind Free-Market ‘capitalism’ is the idea that the provision of incentives, say, a profit-motive, or some significant tangible benefit, create a response within a particular market that allows it to organise itself, and for goods to be produced in the most efficient
Feb 12, 2012 3 min read
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