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High airfares could become the new normal, according to this industry insider

Fast Company and PBS News Hour - Economy describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened High airfares could become the new normal, according to this industry insider.
The headline split Fast Company frames it as "High airfares could become the new normal, according to this industry insider". PBS NewsHour - Economy frames it as "High airfares may become new norm as jet fuel costs soar, says Asia-Pacific airline indus...".
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Left / center-leftHigh airfares could become the new normal, according to this industry insider

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Fast CompanyNews report · Nov 13, 4:15 PM

High airfares could become the new normal, according to this industry insider

High airfares could become the new norm as airlines contend with soaring jet fuel prices and mounting operating costs, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines’ chief said Friday. Wong Hong...

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PBS NewsHour - EconomyNews report · Nov 13, 4:06 PM

High airfares may become new norm as jet fuel costs soar, says Asia-Pacific airline industry chief

High airfares could become the new norm as airlines contend with soaring jet fuel prices and mounting operating costs, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines' chief said Friday.

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Nov 13, 4:06 PM: PBS NewsHour - Economy joined the source map.

Nov 13, 4:15 PM: Fast Company joined the source map.

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