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Last Updated: Sunday, 6 June, 2004, 12:00 GMT 13:00 UK
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Higher oil prices are forcing major airlines to charge more for passenger tickets to offset the hike in fuel expenses.

Oil prices extend the falls seen following Opec's decision to boost quotas by 11% over the next two months.
Figures show the US created nearly a quarter of a million new jobs in May, making an imminent interest rate rise more likely.
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