Burning the feed

Burning the feed

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Burning the feed

Written by Attina Zhang
Published: 09-10-2026
Burning the feed

Burning the feed

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Overview

Continental Star Airlines is a European network carrier built around a single mega-hub, feeding a long-haul widebody fleet with short-haul traffic. The 2026 fuel surge added €900M to its annual fuel bill, and the CEO has committed to the board that €600M will come out of the cost base this financial year. The CFO wants to start by closing the 10 worst-performing short-haul routes, which lose €14M a year on the current route P&L. The CEO has asked you to validate that proposal and find the €600M.

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Case info

Difficulty

Advanced

Case type

Cost cutting

Industry

Airlines

Geography

Europe

Additional info

Includes charts and/or data analysis


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