Record Profitability Helps Airlines Build Capacity
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 05, 11:24AM CDT
Airlines have been raising capacity in the second quarter but industry experts say carriers have learned from past expansion missteps. S&P Capital analyst Jim Corridore said in a report Tuesday that he expects a record profitable year for airlines in...
SAVE: 61.08 (+1.54), DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), ALK: 79.03 (+1.26), LUV: 37.89 (-0.04)
Alaska Air miles program best
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Aug 04, 5:41PM CDT
A new U.S. News & World Report story ranked the Seattle-based carrier as the top carrier for awards; it has partnerships with American Airlines (AAL) and Delta (DAL), giving travelers more ways to accrue miles even if they don't always fly Alaska...
DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), ALK: 79.03 (+1.26), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84), LUV: 37.89 (-0.04)
PayPal Raises Some Questions With New Finance Chief Hire
at The Street - Tue Aug 04, 3:47PM CDT
PayPal has hired a former United Airlines executive to be its CFO.
V: 74.98 (-0.29), MCK: 223.40 (+0.49), EBAY: 28.56 (+0.15), AXP: 75.59 (-0.13), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), PYPL: 39.27 (+0.32), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84), HOT: 76.83 (-1.37)
The Best Frequent Flier Program? Alaska Air, American
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Aug 04, 3:28PM CDT
Alaska Airlines (ALK) topped the list of best frequent-flier programs, according to a new study published Tuesday. The airline also announced increases in traffic and capacity in July. A new U.S. News & World Report ranked the Seattle-based carrier...
COF: 81.86 (+0.48), DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), C: 58.74 (+0.27), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), PYPL: 39.27 (+0.32), ALK: 79.03 (+1.26), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84), LUV: 37.89 (-0.04)
Oil's Latest Tumble Provides More Fuel for Airline Share Buybacks
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 04, 10:50AM CDT
On Monday, the price of Brent crude -- the international oil benchmark -- fell below $50/barrel for the first time in months. That leaves it down 20% from where it stood around $63 at the beginning of July. Lower fuel prices should drive higher...
DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84)
US Airways Ex-CEO Ed Colodny, 89, Will Fly on the Airline's Last Flight
at The Street - Tue Aug 04, 5:45AM CDT
American plans for the last flight of merger partner US Airways to take place and former CEO Ed Colodny will be on board.
AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), LUV: 37.89 (-0.04)
Stocks Slide as Fears of China Slowdown Send Crude Lower
at The Street - Mon Aug 03, 3:04PM CDT
Investors have a lot on their plates on Monday from plunging oil prices and conflicting data on the U.S. economy to a spike in volatility.
F: 14.80 (-0.11), DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), HA: 23.37 (+0.67), XOM: 77.17 (unch), FCAU: 16.19 (unch), TSN: 41.40 (-0.18), ALK: 79.03 (+1.26), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84), LUV: 37.89 (-0.04), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), GM: 31.60 (+0.08), TWTR: 28.48 (-0.86), CVX: 84.03 (-1.18), PTR: 94.40 (-0.48), XLE: 67.18 (-0.51), STO: 16.52 (+0.05)
Time for Airline ETF After Solid Earnings Season? - ETF News And Commentary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 03, 1:00PM CDT
Is this the time for the Airline ETF as stocks in the sector reported decent-to-bullish earnings this season and possess modest Zacks Rank along with upbeat valuation indicators?
DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), JBLU: 23.68 (-0.17), JETS: 24.55 (+0.09), ALK: 79.03 (+1.26), LUV: 37.89 (-0.04), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84)
Stocks Slump In Afternoon Trade; Fitbit Soars
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 03, 12:34PM CDT
Stocks slumped to new session lows in early afternoon trading Monday as oil continued its sell-off. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 1%, weighed down by weakness in Chevron (CVX) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). At the New York Mercantile, benchmark crude...
FIT: 51.64 (+1.95), GILD: 118.66 (-0.21), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), XOM: 77.17 (unch), ALK: 79.03 (+1.26), CVX: 84.03 (-1.18), EPAM: 70.14 (-2.85), LUV: 37.89 (-0.04), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84)
American's Too-Low Pricing Hurts the Airline Industry, Analyst Says
at The Street - Mon Aug 03, 5:45AM CDT
American Airlines retains a US Airways policy of undercutting Delta and United non-stop hub fares with one-stop connecting fares that can be 50% lower, according to an analyst report.
DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84)
Critical Alerts For Fitbit, Gilead Sciences, American Airlines, Skechers and JetBlue Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Fri Jul 31, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for FIT, GILD, AAL, SKX and JBLU.
FIT: 51.64 (+1.95), GILD: 118.66 (-0.21), SKX: 160.29 (+6.39), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), JBLU: 23.68 (-0.17)
Growth at JetBlue and Virgin America Gets a Pass From Wall Street
at The Street - Fri Jul 31, 7:58AM CDT
Growth at American, Delta and United is scorned by Wall Street, but JetBlue and Virgin America get a pass due largely to unit revenue gains.
VA: 35.12 (-1.11), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), JBLU: 23.68 (-0.17)
Why American Airlines Will Still Have a Good 2016
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 30, 9:10AM CDT
Early Friday morning, American Airlines shares looked set to have a good day after the company reported a solid Q2 profit and doubled its share repurchase authorization to $4 billion. But during the company's earnings call, American's management...
DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: American Airlines Group, JetBlue Airways, United Continental Holdings, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 30, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: American Airlines Group, JetBlue Airways, United Continental Holdings, Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines
DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), JBLU: 23.68 (-0.17), LUV: 37.89 (-0.04), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84)
Airline Stock Roundup: AAL,UAL Top Q2 Earnings; Delta Upgrade Offer for Elite Fliers - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 29, 3:52PM CDT
The past week saw carriers like American Airlines Group (AAL), JetBlue Airways (JBLU) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) revealing their respective second-quarter results.
VA: 35.12 (-1.11), DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), CEA: 41.92 (-0.86), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), JBLU: 23.68 (-0.17), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84), LUV: 37.89 (-0.04)
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines Group, United Continental Holdings, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways - Press Releases
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 29, 8:21AM CDT
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Delta Air Lines, American Airlines Group, United Continental Holdings, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways
DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), JBLU: 23.68 (-0.17), LUV: 37.89 (-0.04), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84)
Are Good Times Over for the Airline Industry? - Industry Outlook
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 28, 3:44PM CDT
Are Good Times Over for the Airline Industry? - Industry Outlook
DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), CPA: 75.86 (-0.35), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), JBLU: 23.68 (-0.17), LUV: 37.89 (-0.04), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84)
Should Airline Stocks Grace Your Portfolio? - Industry Outlook
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 28, 2:13PM CDT
Should Airline Stocks Grace Your Portfolio? - Industry Outlook
RYAAY: 75.02 (+0.23), SAVE: 61.08 (+1.54), VA: 35.12 (-1.11), DAL: 46.30 (-0.05), AAL: 42.96 (+0.22), JBLU: 23.68 (-0.17), LUV: 37.89 (-0.04), UAL: 58.11 (-0.84)
5 Things American Airlines Group, Inc. Management Wants You to Know
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 28, 1:50PM CDT
American Airlines posted a record $1.9 billion profit last quarter. While that is believed to be the highest quarterly profit (excluding special items) in aviation history, American Airlines stock fell 7% on Friday following the earnings report....
AAL: 42.96 (+0.22)