Gone are the days when companies simply have to do some sort of settlement to those who badmouth them, and the issue will instantly stop. In some cases...
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December 13 - Lists, News - Comments
Despite major airlines’ efforts to consolidate their way to greater efficiency, low-cost carriers could still be the sector’s best investments...
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September 9 - News - Comments
One of the best-performing stocks this year is Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE). Its shares are flying high, up about 100% year to date. With...
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August 29 - News - Comments
Last week, Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:ALGT) announced a plethora of new routes to begin this fall and winter. Among this group, two routes stand...
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August 26 - News - Comments
Late last month, Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET) announced that it had agreed to a non-binding term sheet to sell its Frontier Airlines...
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August 16 - News - Comments
Everything comes to an end. William Franke, the chairman of Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) has revealed his plans to sell his stake in the...
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August 8 - News - Comments
The airline industry continues to see a strong demand from passengers due to an overall economic recovery. The consumer spending index is at multi-year...
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August 5 - News - Comments
Ultra-low-cost carrier, or ULCC, Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) has been hit by a wave of selling pressure this week, after announcing that...
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August 2 - News - Comments
When reviewing the quarterly results for Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET), a couple of numbers really stuck out as shocking and actually...
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July 29 - News - Comments
The airline industry has rebounded from lows observed in 2007 and 2008. Due to improving economic conditions across the map, customers are more prompt...
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July 28 - News - Comments
The airline industry has been recovering since a severe blow in 2007. Overall, most airlines have experienced increasing passenger traffic due to higher...
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July 22 - News - Comments
When reviewing the airline sector, the moves made by Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET) appear to be all the right ones. In an industry long...
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July 18 - News - Comments
As we do each month, we asked a handful of our top analysts across sectors for one stock that looks especially compelling right now. Here are the companies...
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July 15 - News - Comments
On Monday, Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:RJET) subsidiary Frontier Airlines reported its operating statistics for the month of June and the second...
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July 9 - News - Comments
It wasn’t that long ago when the airline industry looked as if it was doomed. Prior to the 2008-2009 financial crisis, soaring fuel costs reduced profit...
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July 5 - 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
A popular Harvard Business School case study written nearly a decade ago highlighted the low-cost carrier (LCC) threat that was becoming a reality to...
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July 2 - News - Comments
The airline industry is rebounding from the lows of 2008. Stronger demand is observed across the board. In addition, economic conditions are improving...
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July 2 - News - Comments
The airline industry continues to experience strong demand. For instance, JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) has reported strong traffic in May...
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June 27 - 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
Increasing health concerns around carbonated soft drinks, or CSDs, in the U.S., Europe, and other developed nations slowed down the growth of beverage...
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June 18 - News - Comments
Airline stocks have been in favor so far this year after being slashed in the 2000s. Airlines have experienced increasing passenger traffic and lower...
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June 12 - News - Comments
Once the pariah of Wall Street, airline stocks are among the top performers in 2013. A combination of higher fares, lower competition, and improved load...
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June 7 - News - Comments
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown. The best stocks offer sustainable...
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June 4 - News - Comments
The airline industry is extremely competitive. Price wars can drive profitability down for many competitors and cause customer service issues. With more...
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May 24 - News - Comments
Airline-related companies have enjoyed investors’ favor this year. The iShares Dow Jones Transportation Average ETF (IYT) has outperformed the S&...
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May 22 - News - Comments
The airline sector has really taken off over the last six months, with nearly every major name posting big gains for investors. Of the four largest publicly...
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May 22 - News - Comments
Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) has rallied 63% YTD to all-time high levels. While other major airlines such as Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE...
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May 15 - News - Comments
Investors have favored Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) this year, with the stock up more than 50% year-to-date. Spirit Airlines is a low-fare...
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May 10 - News - Comments
All of the benefits of consolidation undertaken by the major airlines to create three behemoths could unravel if new competitive threats enter the market...
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May 8 - News - Comments
To say that airline fees are getting out of hand could be quite the understatement. Last year I chronicled 10 of the most outlandish fees that airlines...
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May 5 - News - Comments
Bankrupt carrier American Airlines is on track to merge with smaller rival US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) later this year. Last week, the two companies...
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April 22 - News - Comments
The Motley Fool’s readers have spoken, and I have heeded your cries. After months of pointing out CEO gaffes and faux pas, I’ve decided to...
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April 18 - News - Comments
It seems that the Supreme Court is siding with the adage that my grandparents repeated to me over and over again as a child: Honesty is the best policy...
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April 4 - News - Comments
Warren Buffett, in his 1989 letter, said that the cost of thumb sucking had been huge for his shareholders. In the middle of December 2012, I wrote about...
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March 22 - News - Comments
The 2000s were the decade of the low-cost carrier in the American airline industry. Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) has been in business since 1971,...
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March 20 - News - Comments
Discount airline Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) is both a survivor and a champion. When oil rose to $147 per barrel, many airlines struggled...
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March 17 - News - Comments
Jim Cramer did the unthinkable this week, recommending an airline stock to “Mad Money” viewers. Cramer admits that he has never been a fan...
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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. With the ongoing consolidation of the airline...
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February 27 - News - Comments
At the beginning of 2012, I called out ultra-low-cost Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ:SAVE) as the company I would be avoiding at all costs. Well, since then,...
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February 19 - News - Comments
Earnings season is in full swing, with huge numbers of companies having already given their latest numbers to investors, and Spirit Airlines Incorporated...
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February 18 - News - Comments
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) has been a bright spot in the U.S. airline industry for the past several years. The company has used its strong franchise...
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February 15 - News - Comments
I’ve seen some pretty bad companies come and go over the years. The dot-com era brought to light some extremely horrible ad-based business models...
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February 8 - News - Comments
Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) made a splash a few years ago when it transformed itself into America’s first “ultra-low cost carrier...
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February 7 - News - Comments
The potential merger of US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) with currently bankrupt American Airlines, which US Airways has been pursuing for months, remains...
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October 5 - Stock Analysis - Comments
Howard Marks’ Oaktree Capital disclosed on January 3rd that it now has approximately 22.46 million shares in Spirit Airlines, Inc. (SAVE), corresponding...
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January 6 - Hedge Funds - Comments