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Fitch Upgrades United Continental Holdings to 'B'; Outlook Stable
16.09.11
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the issuer default rating (IDR) of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL) and its two airline operating subsidiaries to 'B' from 'B-'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full list of all rating changes is included at the end of this release.
The upgrade follows a year of significant debt reduction and strong free cash flow (FCF) generation since the closing of the United-Continental merger on Oct. 1, 2010. In the face of heavy fuel cost pressure during the first half of 2011, UAL has consistently reported industry-leading revenue per available seat mile (RASM) growth while funding heavy debt maturities out of internally generated cash flow.
Fitch expects UAL to report FCF of approximately $1.5 B (4% FCF margin) this year, driven in large part by better than expected passenger RASM growth of 6 - 8% for the year. Recent demand patterns have remained resilient in spite of macroeconomic headwinds, with August consolidated passenger RASM growing by approximately 11% year over year.
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best aircraft fuel prices?
Jul 24, 2008 by choprjoe | Posted in Aircraft
http://www.airnav.com/fuel/
Louis | Jul 24, 2008
Do anyone think that there can be a way to reduce the fuel prices in aircrafts??
Dec 04, 2006 by ben | Posted in Aircraft
nowadays we see that all airlines are going on loss because of fuel prices can any new invention come through to change this. It is also a heavy burden for the passengers because of high airfares..please give ur suggestions if any??
Yes... it is called inflation. Some parts of our society seem to be the forerunners of it, while others, the wages of employees that follow suit many years/decades behind.
Everything is constantly increasing. We complain about the price of fuel, because we are so dependent on it. Food, housing, cars, anything has increased noticeably in my life. I am only 26, and I can't believe what things cost now compared to when I was a kid. So technology is advancing, but at what price? I think until someone makes a perpetual motion machine, we will be dependent upon fuel forever. I would not fly in an electric plane... solar powered plane, I think I'll keep my trust in Jet A... it burns when ya put a match to it.
dontblamemeivoted | Dec 04, 2006
no take off if you decide to walk
Suzzie | Dec 04, 2006
.................. fuel price is just a black mail ............ by the mid east guys ............
spaceman | Dec 04, 2006
I do, today, there's palm oil being process into car fuel. I think it can also be use on aircraft.
laiyuzeng | Dec 04, 2006
smaller planes. more accurate time schedules leading to less running engines waiting on the flightline taxiing around. We pay higher fares because time is so important. If you want cheaper flights, get rid of half the fleet, fill each flight with customers, and offer less attractive flying schedules.
James C | Dec 04, 2006
If fuel prices continue to spiral upward?
Apr 04, 2008 by whataday | Posted in Aircraft
Could large corporations like Fedex for example, who use so much fuel for trucks and aircraft, begin to experience financial difficulties in the near future if fuel prices continue to spiral upward?
There has to be a breaking point. Alternative fuels will become more and more important. Within ten years the majority of the cars on U.S. highways will be running on something other than gasoline. People will get tired of the fluctuating cost of gasoline and will opt for other energy sources in droves.
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There is practically no commodity sold that does not get moved by trucks or something burning fuel. As delivery prices go up so do prices. The market will adjust prices and inflation will drive up the price of everything even more. The service industry in the western world is huge.
ericbryce2 | Apr 04, 2008
abso lutely
Virgil O | Apr 04, 2008
yes, they will. and possibly push the costs unto us, the consumers.
many other companies would also experience financial difficulties as well.
Broken M | Apr 04, 2008
Proportional service charges will go upwards.Generally no
company will survive under losses.
Amarnath C | Apr 04, 2008
Yes, without question.
Ranjeeh D | Apr 04, 2008
Why would you think that the rising price of fuel has not already impacted those companies. They have to cut costs somewhere or raise prices, or both in an effort to maintain a profit. They do this a few ways, raise prices, cut salaries thru lay-offs and/or attrition, cut benefits or reduce services among other things.
mark t | Apr 04, 2008
Yes! Unless business also goes spirally upwards......
Aircrafts Rawk | Apr 04, 2008
If fuel prices continue to spiral upward,absolutely we''ll have to pay higher cost for sending the things..
nirmal_rocky | Apr 04, 2008
First, they buy their fuel in bulk, so they get a deal.
Second, they adjust their prices to account for extra fuel costs. For an individual package, it only amounts to a few cents a pound more.
Third, the package delivery business is very lucrative. This is why Fedex can still operate old gas-guzzling aircraft like the DC-10 or 727 (a 727 burns twice as much fuel as a 20 year old A320 and is about the same size).
People worry about gas prices and availability but it simply spurs financial and technological creativity. Also governments depend on transportation too and you might see fuel relief for the transportation companies just like there is for farmers now.
calnickel | Apr 04, 2008
Big outfits like FedEx and the airlines will be
able to pass the added cost on to customers.
Private aviation and dependant businesses are
the ones likely to take the hit.
Irv S | Apr 04, 2008
You're kidding right?
John B | Apr 04, 2008
yes. aloha and ata just shut down as well as champion air coming up.
noodles | Apr 04, 2008
How much does small aircraft fuel cost per litre in the uk and does the price vary around the world?
Mar 14, 2008 by paul p | Posted in Aircraft
How much would it cost to fly a small plane for say two hours, just flying rather than thrashing it. I know the question has a variable answer. But for a cessna 152 for example.
Well you use regular fuel. I am in the States and fuel is expensive here, I can't imagine how fuel is over there. Probably much more expesive. The average fuel consuption is about 5-6 galons per hour. But it all depends on Attitude and speed.
Mr. Bad Mutha Fu... | Mar 14, 2008
What is the most fuel efficient, longest range, highest useful load business jet aircraft?
May 11, 2007 by Trevor M | Posted in Aircraft
What is the most fuel efficient, longest range, highest useful load business jet aircraft? Any price range, any make, any model. Please be specific.
I agree with Ray K
Gulfstream G-V and Bombardier Global Express.
At university, for mechanics of flight I did a performance analysis on Bombardier Global Express, and in the relation we compared wing loading and power/weight ratio, and these two airplanes in the graph were almost coincident (and difficoult to read). G-V and Global Express are powered by the same kind of engine(maybe not the same version), dimensions and performances are really similar and they have no directly comparable competitors.....or smaller business jet like learjet(part of Bombardier company) or Falcon (by Dassault), but these are smaller and shorter range, or airliners converted into business-jets(like BBJ that is 737, or B-727BJ), these are larger and more expensive but they have usually shorter range than G-V and GlobalExpress
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USA Today (blog)“Fuel prices remain very high; they are still almost 50% above the second quarter 2010 level, which is denting our results, too. “The overall air freight market showed a small decline in July compared to July 2010, so it is basically stagnant. Cargolux Refuses Delivery of 747-8 Freighterall 234 news articles »
Airline ReporterFuel costs included a $7.2 million noncash loss on its hedging position. David Cush, the chief executive, said in an interview Friday that while the price of crude oil has declined, the price airlines pay for aviation jet fuel has continued to rise. Virgin America Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Resultsall 37 news articles »
ReutersFR) Friday said it had placed orders for 110 aircraft, including options, in a deal potentially worth as much as $27 billion at list prices as the Franco-Dutch airline seeks to upgrade its long-haul fleet and to reduce its fuel costs. Valued at $27 Billion, Air France-KLM Orders 110 PlanesAir France-KLM to order Airbus, Boeing jets worth $12 blnAir France-KLM may buy 110 Boeing, Airbus jets - -all 220 news articles »
BBC NewsAirplane financiers see opportunity because air traffic remains robust in many parts of the world, and high fuel prices are prompting carriers to replace old gas-guzzling planes with newer fuel-efficient models. Such demand is likely to continue. Airbus Looks at Building 50 A320s a Month as Forecast Is RaisedAirbus sees demand rising to 27800 jetliners over next 20 yearsAirbus sees Asian market, led by China, as recession bufferall 53 news articles »
Moneycontrol.comATF price at Delhi's T3 airport was hiked by Rs 1429 per kilolitre (kl), or 2.5%, to Rs 57689 per kl. Jet fuel makes up for 50% of an airline's operating cost. State-run oil marketing companies revise jet fuel prices on the 1st and 16th of every month, Jet Airways hikes fuel surchargeJet Airways (India) Limited : Statement on increase in fuel surchargall 37 news articles »
USA Today (blog)“Fuel prices remain very high; they are still almost 50% above the second quarter 2010 level, which is denting our results, too. “The overall air freight market showed a small decline in July compared to July 2010, so it is basically stagnant. Cargolux Refuses Delivery of 747-8 Freighterall 234 news articles »
Airline ReporterFuel costs included a $7.2 million noncash loss on its hedging position. David Cush, the chief executive, said in an interview Friday that while the price of crude oil has declined, the price airlines pay for aviation jet fuel has continued to rise. Virgin America Reports Second Quarter 2011 Financial Resultsall 37 news articles »
ReutersFR) Friday said it had placed orders for 110 aircraft, including options, in a deal potentially worth as much as $27 billion at list prices as the Franco-Dutch airline seeks to upgrade its long-haul fleet and to reduce its fuel costs. Valued at $27 Billion, Air France-KLM Orders 110 PlanesAir France-KLM to order Airbus, Boeing jets worth $12 blnAir France-KLM may buy 110 Boeing, Airbus jets - -all 220 news articles »
