United Airlines expects fuel prices to stay high over long-term, says CEO

United Airlines expects fuel prices to stay high over long-term, says CEO
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DOHA – United Airlines expects fuel prices to stay high in the long-term, its chief executive said on Monday.

Scott Kirby, speaking to reporters in Doha, also said that based on current prices the airline’s fuel bill would total $12 billion this year.

(Reporting by Alexander Cornwell; writing by Mahmoud Mourad; editing by Gareth Jones)

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