airlines

American Airlines, Netflix, Starbucks and More Major Earnings This Week

Posted: January 19, 2020 at 7:05 am

The fourth-quarter earnings reporting season is ramping up, with many major companies sharing their results in the coming days. This will be a big earnings season as the S&P 500, ...
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Boeing 737 Crash in Iran Kills 176

Posted: January 8, 2020 at 7:50 am

A Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) 737-800 crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday morning as it was leaving Tehran. The Ukraine International Airlines jet was destined for Kyiv, and all 176 passengers ...
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The Best Airlines and Airports for On-Time Performance

Posted: January 3, 2020 at 1:21 pm

While safety is an airline's primary concern, on-time arrival and departure ranks high with passengers. Nearly half (nine) of the world's 20 airlines with the best on-time performance in 2019 ...
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These Are the World’s Safest Airlines

Posted: January 3, 2020 at 1:10 pm

Just three airline crashes in 2019 cost the life of at least one passenger. Dominating that short list was the March crash just minutes after takeoff of an Ethiopian Airlines ...
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Why All 3 Credit Ratings Agencies Are Curbing Their Enthusiasm on Boeing

Posted: December 19, 2019 at 2:10 pm

If you were only watching shares of Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) in 2019, you might never know there was a raging bull market that's now a decade long. At the ...
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This Is the Airline with the Least Healthy Food

Posted: November 26, 2019 at 11:15 am
Last updated: January 6, 2020 12:56 am

In the month of September, U.S. airlines received 724 complaints according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) monthly Air Travel Consumer Report. For the first nine months of the year, ...
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Weak Air Passenger Growth Offers Glimpse Into Slower Global Growth and Airlines

Posted: November 8, 2019 at 11:05 am
Last updated: January 6, 2020 1:21 am

Global air passenger demand has continued to rise despite the softer economic growth story around the globe. That's the good news. The bad news is that the air passenger demand ...
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United Airlines Soars Higher on Q3 Results

Posted: October 15, 2019 at 4:30 pm
Last updated: January 6, 2020 1:59 am

United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UAL) released third-quarter financial results after markets closed Tuesday. The airline said that it had $4.07 in earnings per share (EPS) and $11.38 billion in ...
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What to Expect When United Reports After the Close

Posted: October 15, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Last updated: January 6, 2020 1:59 am

United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NYSE: UAL) is scheduled to release its third-quarter financial results after the markets close on Tuesday. The consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters are $3.95 in earnings ...
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United Won’t Fly 737 Max Until January, Holiday Travel Further Muddled

Posted: October 11, 2019 at 12:05 pm
Last updated: January 6, 2020 2:05 am

United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UAL) said Friday that the airline was canceling all flights scheduled for Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) 737 Max passenger jets until January 6, 2020, as ...
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Why Huge Holiday Travel Could Be the Spark for Top Airline Stocks

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 9:05 am
Last updated: January 6, 2020 2:08 am

Despite reasonable jet fuel pricing for the most part, the airlines have lagged this year, as has the transports index. While up 8.6%, that pales in comparison to the double-digit ...
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Delta’s Solid Q3 Results Dinged by Outlook

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 8:35 am
Last updated: January 6, 2020 2:08 am

Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) reported third-quarter 2019 results before markets opened Thursday. The airline reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.32 on adjusted revenues of $12.6 billion. ...
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Why Delta Is Dragging Airlines Down Behind It

Posted: October 2, 2019 at 11:15 am
Last updated: January 11, 2020 3:41 am

When Delta Air Lines Co. (NYSE: DAL) reported operating metrics for September on Wednesday morning, revenue for passenger miles and available seat miles were both up year over year, and ...
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Delta Snatches Latam Airlines Deal From American

Posted: September 27, 2019 at 10:10 am
Last updated: January 11, 2020 3:51 am

Delta Air Lines Co. (NYSE: DAL) announced late Thursday that it is acquiring a 20% stake in Santiago, Chile-based Latam Airlines Group S.A. (NYSE: LTM) for $1.9 billion in cash ...
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Very Mixed Reactions to Saudi-Attack Oil Price Spike in Transportation Stocks

Posted: September 16, 2019 at 10:45 am
Last updated: January 6, 2020 2:28 am

The weekend attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil production and infrastructure have created major moves in the markets. After all, Saudi Arabia has close to 10% of global production, and roughly ...
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