Airliners

The crowd was both defiant and jubilant as the clock ticked down on their careers. Most were men, some joined by their wives and kids. There were perhaps 100 local air traffic controllers gathered in a park in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and they were all ready to call the bluff of President Ronald Reagan...

Executives of several U.S. airlines met with President Donald Trump to discuss the White House's stated interest in improving the country's aging airport infrastructure and air traffic control systems. The meeting included CEOs from United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE: UAL), Delta Air...

If there has been one consistent upside industry this earnings season so far, it is airliners. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL), United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE: UAL) and Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) have all come out with strong reports, exceeding revenue estimates and showing...

Airline earnings season is upon us, and going by Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL)'s results, the carriers may have had a smooth landing in 2016 despite the many challenges. Relief came in the form of lower fuel costs, which accounted for roughly 15 percent of the total operating expenses for Delta...

Airline stocks have rallied in the second half of 2016, driven by improved fundamentals, a post-election rally and Warren Buffett’s investment in the sector.

Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) will naturally be one of the most notable victims of any retaliatory action taken by the Chinese government in response to any potential future trade war initiated by President-elect Donald Trump. This line of thought does hold some merit given the fact that the airplane maker...

The US Global Jets ETF (NYSE: JETS) deserves some credit. Last year, oil, the largest input cost for airlines, was one of the best-performing commodities, but the lone dedicated airline exchange-traded fund is up more than 16 percent over the past year. Airlines Fly Into Focus Airline stocks,...

After more than 70 years of being studied, emulated and critiqued, the world’s richest investor, Warren Buffett, still takes Wall Street by surprise every now and again. For years, Buffett ignored airline stocks. But, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ’s Q3 13F filing revealed that the Oracle of...

In a note released on Wednesday, Cowen lowered its ratings on a host of airline stocks, including Air Canada (TSE: AC) (OTC: ACDVF), Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL), JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ: JBLU), Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:...

Premised on a trio of factors, Bernstein on Monday updated its thesis on the airline industry, with the factors being: 1) extension of the current cycle of better passenger, revenue per available seat miles ( PRASM), 2) an increase in volatility and discount rates and 3) heightened prospects for...

Now that November has rolled around, holiday travelers are already bracing themselves for nightmarish holiday airport crowds. The holiday travel season, running from Thanksgiving through New Year's, is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. All those holiday travelers are great news for the...

Close on the heels of big banks delivering earnings beats for the third quarter, it now appears that the same could be seen in the airlines sector as well, with United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE: UAL) delivering a big beat in the third quarter. On October 13, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL)...

Morgan Stanley likes Latin America airline firms based on multiple positive factors. This includes better expectations on the growth and profitability front driven by macro stabilization, restructuring steps and the strong BRL. Aside from these, capacity outlook is likely to prove to be critical to...

Airline stocks were, for the most part, notably strong on Wednesday, coinciding with Cowen's Global Transportation Conference where several airliners revealed a glimpse into their monthly metrics. Coinciding with the conference, several airline companies also released supplemental data and guidance...