We are now a few weeks into the busy summer travel season, when major airlines make a significant proportion of their annual profit.
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July 15 - News
Airline stocks have historically been bound by moves in the oil markets; thus, as we see oil inventories rising, it could be time to take a look at the high-flying airline stocks...
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July 15 - News
It’s probably one of the least likeable things about airlines.
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July 12 - News
Airline investors have been well rewarded in 2013 by the hard work undertaken by airline management teams over the last three years to position the industry for long-term profitability...
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July 11 - News
On Monday, Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET) subsidiary Frontier Airlines reported its operating statistics for the month of June and the second quarter.
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July 9 - News
Coinstar began trading as Outerwall Inc (NASDAQ:OUTR) on Tuesday, a name that emphasizes its growing portfolio of automated kiosks along the outer wall of retail establishments...
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July 7 - News
I have been a lifelong American Airlines customer when flying in the US, however, recently I have started to look at JetBlue as it is a common sense low cost option.
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July 5 - News
Lately, the airline sector has been flying and has seen 40% appreciation since the start of the year versus the S&P 500, which has risen only 15%.
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July 5 - News
The proposed merger between AMR Corporation (OTCBB:AAMRQ) and US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) is reaching the final stages of the antitrust review process.
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July 5 - News
As we know, the $192 billion U.S. airline industry market is highly competitive.
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July 3 - News
International expansion has become a way for the major airlines to maintain their revenue growth trajectories and provide customers with more flying alternatives.
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June 26 - News
Ben Bernanke’s signaling of a possible tapering of the $85 billion-a-month stimulus the Fed has been providing the U.S.
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June 26 - News
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) has been one of the fastest-growing airlines in the U.S. for the past several years.
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June 25 - News
At first, the idea would seem to be a bit of a joke.
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June 19 - News
Investors looking for North American airlines would typically think of the biggest carriers, all U.S.-based, that dominate the industry.
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June 19 - News
Airlines have historically been terrible investments. However, things are starting to look better for the airline sector.
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June 18 - Hedge Funds
Consolidations, bankruptcies, mergers, and takeovers make the airline industry a moving target when it comes to investing.
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June 18 - News
The airline industry is rebounding after being punished in 2007.
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June 18 - News
Over the past two months, I have reported on weakening unit revenue trends within the airline industry.
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June 17 - News
Entering the summer, airplane travel will soon increase, as people fly across the country hoping to get away for vacation, or meet relatives, or go to business meetings if they...
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June 14 - News
After the ill effects of surging oil prices and slow-paced world trade in 2012, the airline industry is finally showing positive signs of improved passenger traffic and freight...
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June 14 - News
According to a recent study from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), U.S. airlines’ revenue will be 20% higher than what was forecasted a quarter earlier.
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June 13 - News
We all know about the 787 by now -- The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA)'s proof of concept that aircraft designed around energy efficiency can translate into better profits for airlines...
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June 13 - News
After the ill effects of surging oil prices and slow-paced world trade in 2012, the airline industry is finally showing positive signs of improved passenger traffic and freight...
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June 13 - News
The International Air Transportation Association recently released financial metrics detailing the profitability prospects for the nation's major passenger air carriers in 2013...
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June 10 - News
With just a few weeks left in the second quarter, almost all of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported their first-quarter earnings.
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June 10 - News
Although we've seen a modest retracement from our all-time highs set two weeks ago, the markets have yielded seven straight months of gains to investors.
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June 7 - News
Once the pariah of Wall Street, airline stocks are among the top performers in 2013.
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June 7 - News
According to most market participants, hedge funds are viewed as slow, outdated investment vehicles of years past.
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June 6 - News
Ryanair Holdings plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:RYAAY) was in 18 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
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June 6 - News
On Tuesday, in a memo to employees, Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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June 5 - News
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has always been admired as the largest low-cost carrier in the United States.
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June 3 - News
In today’s marketplace, there are dozens of indicators investors can use to analyze their holdings. A duo of the most underrated are hedge fund and insider trading interest.
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May 31 - News
Airline stocks have outperformed the market after a long curse. It was not uncommon to think about airline companies as the worst possible investment ever.
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May 31 - News
In the eyes of most shareholders, hedge funds are perceived as underperforming, old investment tools of yesteryear.
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May 30 - News
Most airline companies have outperformed the S&P 500 this year. JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) has rallied 18% while the S&P 500 has rallied 15%.
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May 30 - News
To the delight of its shareholders, Southwest Airlines Co.
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May 29 - News
The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction. Historically, stock indexes have tended to trend up over the long term.
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May 29 - News
"Upgauging" -- replacing small airplanes with larger ones -- has become an important trend in the airline industry in the past five years.
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May 24 - News
Most airline stocks have been rising this year. This is true for both major and regional airlines. Republic Airways Holdings Inc.
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May 24 - News
In The Intelligent Investor, Benjamin Graham defined a bargain issue as one which, on the basis of facts established by analysis, appears to be worth considerably more than it...
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May 23 - News
Airline-related companies have enjoyed investors’ favor this year.
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May 22 - News
The airline sector has really taken off over the last six months, with nearly every major name posting big gains for investors.
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May 22 - News
Despite the low profit margins, little revenue growth and near-perfect competition in the airline industry, shares of major airline companies have spiked in the past several months...
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May 21 - News
Consumers play a vital role in the U.S. economy.
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May 17 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV), US Airways Group, Inc.
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May 13 - News
Last month, I pointed out a growing trend in the U.S. airline industry toward "upgauging": replacing smaller planes with larger ones.
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May 13 - News
If March was a month to forget for the major U.S. airlines, then April was a month to mourn.
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May 10 - News