Jet Fuel Hedging Positions for U.S., Canadian Airlines
The following table shows the amount of jet fuel consumption hedged by U.S. and Canadian airlines to guard against price fluctuations.
Data is compiled from companies, earnings statements and presentations. Prices are for crude per barrel unless noted.
Company/ Percent Hedging Period Price
Disclosure Date Hedged
--------------- ------ -------------- -----
Air Canada*
11/4/11 34% Fourth Quarter $110
11/4/11 9% 2012 $112
Alaska Air Group Inc.
10/20/11 50% Fourth Quarter $86
American Airlines
10/19/11 52% Fourth Quarter $3.01/gallon
(jet fuel equivalent)
Delta Air Lines Inc.**
10/25/11 Not Given Fourth Quarter $2.98/gallon
(jet fuel equivalent)
10/25/11 40% First Half 2012 Not Given
Hawaiian Airlines
10/18/11 56% Fourth Quarter Not Given
10/18/11 20% 2012 Not Given
JetBlue Airways Corp.
10/26/11 45% Fourth Quarter $3.23/gallon
(jet fuel equivalent)
10/26/11 21% 2012 Not Given
Republic Airways Holdings Inc.
11/8/11 25% Fourth Quarter Not Given
11/8/11 0% 2012 Not Hedged
Southwest Airlines Co.***
10/20/11 Not Given Fourth Quarter $3.30/gallon
(jet fuel equivalent)
United Continental Holdings Inc.
10/27/11 56% Fourth Quarter $3.23/gallon
(jet fuel equivalent)
10/27/11 34% First Half 2012 Not Given
US Airways Group Inc.
10/27/11 0% Not Hedged
WestJet Airlines Ltd.****
11/9/11 24% Fourth Quarter Not Given
11/9/11 25% First Quarter 2012 Not Given
11/9/11 25% Second Quarter 2012 Not Given
NOTES:
*Air Canada hedged about 10 percent of its fourth-quarter
consumption at a floor price of $86 per barrel.
**Delta is hedged at 40 percent for the first half of 2012 and
at about 20 percent for the second half of the year at prices at
or below today’s market level.
***Southwest has derivatives that apply to different fuel prices
for WTI, as described further in its press release.
****Percentages obtained by contacting company directly.
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