The analysts at Jefferies point out that corporate travel was up in March, and that could bode well for the top companies and the economy. Here are some of the airlines stocks…
Southwest Airlines trumpeted its record $228 million contribution to its profit sharing plan. The payment will be an 88% increase over last year's contribution, as well as the 40th consecutive payment.
Research firm J.D. Power evaluated 600 brands across nine industries and came up with a list of 50 2014 Customer Champions. The list includes seven health care companies, two airlines and four…
With decades-old restrictions removed, Southwest Airlines now can fly to all 50 states. It is free to challenge the huge, merger-created U.S. carriers such as United Continental, Delta Air Lines and American…
Warren Buffett has said for years that he wants anyone to talk him out of owning an airline. That, of course, was before airlines became wildly profitable.
Shares of major airlines hit new 52-week highs Thursday in the wake of reports of strong traffic in December. That was good news for the companies after several days of storms and…
There is no question that 2013 was a very good year for airline stocks. The icing on the cake was the merger between American Airlines and U.S. Airways. The new year is…
ThinkstockAfter reporting a 10% increase in passenger revenues for the month of December on Friday morning, Delta Air Lines Co. (NYSE: DAL) raised its estimate for the company’s fourth quarter operating margin…
ThinkstockAfter an outstanding 2013, many investors look to 2014 with a wary, but positive eye. Most on Wall Street are generally bullish on 2014 prospects, but any number of external issues could…
ThinkstockInvestors and traders alike have been positioning their portfolios and assets going into year-end, at the same time that stocks keep challenging all-time higher highs almost each week. 24/7 Wall St. reviews…
courtesy of American AirlinesThe closing of the merger between American Airlines and U.S. Airways closed Monday morning and a new company, American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) has emerged and begun trading.…
AMRAn AMR (OTCBB: AAMRQ) merger with US Airways (NYSE: LCC) should be complete in time to for Americans to fly home for the year-end holidays–Christmas perhaps. With the launch of the new American Airlines Group,…
ThinkstockThe merger to create the world’s largest airline, which had been stalled by a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, has reached a settlement Tuesday and the news has lifted…
ThinkstockAfter markets closed on Wednesday, Expedia Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.43 on revenues of $1.40 billion. The online travel company’s revenues rose 17% compared with…
courtesy Boeing Co.JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ: JBLU) and Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) were the last of the major airlines to permit passengers on domestic flights to check at least one bag…
