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2009 – a year of notable strategic change for Southwest

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2009 is set to be a challenging year for Southwest Airlines, as the current operating environment and economic climate provides an unprecedented test of Southwest's strategy. Much of the competitive challenges stem from the reduction of Southwest's fuel-hedging positions as the benefits of its hedging strategy disappears. This has forced the LCC to adapt its strategy.

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