Commercial aviation is big business. To learn more about how the airlines operate check out these articles:

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Pricing: The Secret Behind Airline Fuel Surcharges

Carbon footprint: Calculating Aircraft CO2 Emissions

Customer Service: How Great Airlines Treat VIP’s

Airline pricing: Airline Ticket Prices Explained

Measuring airline sales performance: Yield beats Average Ticket Price

Measuring airlines’ corporate customer performance: The Power of Prism

Corporate airline discounts: Navigate Bigger Airline Discounts

Loyalty programs explained: Loyalty Programs that Work

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