Creating the world's largest airline sounds like the dream of any businessperson with an aviation obsession.
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September 17 - News - Comments
Intense competition in the airline industry led to instability, as the airlines fought market share battles with fare decreases. As major carriers consolidate, however, price...
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September 17 - News - Comments
The U.S Justice Department and seven states and the District of Columbia recently filed suit to block the planned merger of US Airways, part of the US Airways Group, Inc.
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September 16 - News - Comments
With all of the debates regarding the US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) merger with AMR Corporation (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ), the market has missed the strong results of US Airways as a...
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September 11 - News - Comments
After turning in inconsistent performances this spring, airlines have bounced back with a very strong summer travel season. In July, the five largest U.S.
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September 11 - News - Comments
With the proposed merger between US Airways Group, Inc.
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September 11 - News - Comments
After the market closes on Tuesday, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) will join the S&P 500 index of prominent large-cap stocks.
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September 11 - News - Comments
For the most part, federal budget cuts caused by the 2013 "sequester" have been bad for business. Airlines felt the impact in April when FAA furloughs briefly snarled U.S.
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September 3 - News - Comments
In the midst of the airline industry's recent stock-market bludgeoning, United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) CEO Jeff Smisek stepped in to make a significant investment...
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September 3 - News - Comments
Federal regulators have recently thrown up roadblocks to the planned merger of US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) and AMR Corporation (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ), the parent company of American...
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September 3 - News - Comments
In what would have been the third merger between legacy carriers in the past five years, US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) was set to merge with AMR Corporation (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ), ...
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September 2 - News - Comments
Over the past several years, Seattle has become an important international gateway for Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL). While Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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August 29 - News - Comments
After the Department of Justice challenged the merger between US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) and American Airlines parent AMR Corporation (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ), shares of both airlines...
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August 26 - News - Comments
Most airlines in the U.S. today hedge fuel costs in a systematic fashion.
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August 5 - News - Comments
Last week, Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) announced that it would raise its fees for checked baggage, from $20 to $25 for each of a passenger's first two checked bags.
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July 16 - News - Comments
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 - Comments
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 - Comments
Last Thursday, United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) filed an investor update, providing some more insight into the company's likely Q2 results.
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July 1 - News - Comments
Regional airline operator Republic Airways Holdings Inc.
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June 26 - News - Comments
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 - Comments
Over the past two months, I have reported on weakening unit revenue trends within the airline industry.
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June 17 - News - Comments
Shares of bankrupt AMR Corporation (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ) -- the parent company of American Airlines -- have taken investors on a wild ride over the past six months.
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June 10 - News - Comments
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 - Comments
The Federal Aviation Administration has been forced to cut its 2013 budget as part of the sequester mechanism implemented to reduce the federal deficit.
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April 24 - News - Comments
Bankrupt carrier American Airlines is on track to merge with smaller rival US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) later this year.
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April 22 - News - Comments
Warren Buffett is known for having a long-held aversion to airline stocks.
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April 21 - News - Comments
DALLAS (AP) -- American Airlines resumed most flights Wednesday, a day after a massive technology failure forced the nation's third-largest carrier to ground all planes from coast...
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April 17 - News - Comments
Last week, researchers at Wichita State University and Purdue University released the results of the 2013 Airline Quality Rating survey.
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April 15 - News - Comments
It's that time of the month again; time to review the major airlines' unit revenue results.
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April 10 - News - Comments
The recent announcement that American Airlines and US Airways Group, Inc.
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March 30 - News - Comments
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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March 25 - News - Comments
United Airlines had a surprisingly strong February, leading the major airlines in unit revenue gains for the first time since 2011.
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March 12 - News - Comments
Regional jet manufacturer Embraer SA (ADR) (NYSE:ERJ) gave investors a scare in late 2012, when slow sales of E-Jets aircraft for the 70- to 110-seat market raised the specter...
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March 11 - News - Comments
Jim Cramer did the unthinkable this week, recommending an airline stock to "Mad Money" viewers.
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March 8 - News - Comments
Airlines have long been considered a no-man's land for investors, yet in recent years some have thrived.
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February 27 - News - Comments
While understanding that the recently announced merger between US Airways Group, Inc.
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February 18 - News - Comments
On Thursday morning, US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) and American Airlines formally announced their intention to merge. This decision was not much of a surprise.
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February 15 - News - Comments
Most major airlines report unit revenue statistics every month.
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February 15 - News - Comments
I've seen some pretty bad companies come and go over the years.
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February 8 - News - Comments
On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that American Airlines parent AMR and US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) were finally closing in on a merger agreement.
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February 7 - News - Comments
