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  • Is this company flying higher?

    By Robinson Roacho - May 12, 2013 | Tickers: ALK, JBLU, LUV

    Most airline companies have outperformed the S&P 500 this year. JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ: JBLU) has rallied 18%, while the S&P 500 has rallied 15%. On a 12-month trailing term, the company has rallied 40%. The company has released its earnings report for 1Q2013, and more recently the April’s monthly traffic report. The analysis of these reports may provide a hint about the future of this company more »

  • Is This the Biggest Threat to the Major Airlines?

    By Mark Holder - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: ALK, JBLU, LUV, SAVE

    All of the benefits of consolidation undertaken by the major airlines to create three behemoths could unravel if new competitive threats enter the market. After decades of losses, new airlines entering the industry don’t appear as likely a threat as some of the established, more regional players aggressively expanding to fill the voids created by the mergers.

    Enter Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) as possibly the biggest threat to the more »

  • 2 Airline Stocks to Buy, 1 to Hold

    By Masam Abbas - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: ALGT, DAL, JBLU

    The airline industry has been a disappointing one for investors since the March revenue numbers surfaced significantly below guidance. This has also led the Street to lower its estimates for airline stocks ahead of the earnings season.

    If that wasn't enough, fuel prices have caused their share of damage - prices have been declining lately, thus leading to a drop in the revenue of airline players. What remains to be more »

  • The American/US Airways Merger Solves Nothing

    By Nate Wooley - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, JBLU, LUV, UAL, LCC

    Consolidation in the airline industry is doing nothing to help companies succeed.

    Note I said nothing about surviving. They're doing that...but just barely. In fact, I don't think even that is a guarantee for the plethora of airlines that we have in the American market space right now. I think the likeliest – and most useful – thing to occur would be for several of these firms to just more »

  • Fly High With These UnderValued Airline Stocks

    By Shas Dey - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, HA, JBLU

    Strangely, since Warren Buffett wrote off airline stocks from his portfolio in 2008, the airline industry has delivered three straight years of profitability. The industry outlook for 2013 also looks quite positive. Many investors have ignored this fact, but the sector has been a stock market leader over the last few years. The trend is expected to continue and the best part is, you can find some undervalued stocks and more »

  • This Airline Has Always Withstood Economic Storms Well

    By Shas Dey - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, JBLU, LUV

    Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is the largest low cost carrier in the United States. It is an outlier in the airlines industry in the sense that it has been relatively resistant to the economic downturn over the previous years. Even during the periods of slowing economy or rising fuel costs, the airline has reported profits. In the last year, its stock has been following an upward trend, giving returns of more »

  • Is It Time To Get Bullish On JetBlue?

    By Jeremiah Feliciano - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: JBLU, LUV, LCC

    Low-cost airlines have been gaining momentum as customers and corporate executives are trying to cut travel expenses. Exploiting that opportunity, JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU), which was founded in 2000, grew at an astonishing pace to establish itself as one of the most successful low-cost airlines in the U.S.

    The company has done several experiments with destinations and routes. Fortunately, it's showing signs of success in the fiercely competitive, low-cost more »

  • This Airlines Has Always Withstood Economic Storms Well

    By Shas Dey - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, JBLU, LUV

    Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is the largest low cost carrier in the United States. It is an outlier in the airlines industry in the sense that it has been relatively resistant to the economic scenario over the years. Even during the periods of slowing economy or rising fuel costs, the airline has reported profits. In the last year, its stock has been following an upward trend, giving returns of around more »

  • An Airline for Investors to Consider

    By Anh HOANG - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: ALGT, JBLU, LUV

    Legendary investor Warren Buffett had warned us against investing in the airline business. He mentioned that the airline industry has brought negative aggregate value for investors since the time of the Wright Brothers. Billionaire Richard Branson also advised: “If you want to be a millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline.”

    However, while scanning through a Forbes list of 100 America’s Best Small Companies, I more »

  • Airlines Ready to Capitalize on Recent Expansion

    By Damon Churchwell - April 3, 2013 | Tickers: CPA, HA, JBLU

    JetBlue Airways' (NASDAQ: JBLU) management is sounding more as if it will be restraining the build out of its route network, and enjoy the potential efficiencies that may result. In doing this, it may just give investors reasons to be delighted.

    The rollout of service and redeployment of aircraft into more-profitable geographical markets is a strategy that may support profitability at air transport firms. Still, productivity of assets is also more »

  • Finding the Best Airline Stock

    By Damon Churchwell - March 27, 2013 | Tickers: ALK, JBLU, LUV, UAL, LCC

    After the pending merger of US Airways Group (NYSE: LCC) and American Airlines is completed, there will be three giant domestic air carriers, along with numerous smaller ones. The industry has been one of the best performing groups over the past several months behind rising business activity, stable jet fuel prices, and a more conducive competitive landscape.

    In my view, the industry is entering a period of heightened efficiency, along more »

  • Alaska Airlines Should Continue to Soar

    By julianwillis - March 16, 2013 | Tickers: ALK, JBLU, LUV

    With Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) hitting a 52-week and all-time high on Mar. 13 of $59.88, the question remains whether this high-flying regional airline can continue to soar and deliver capital appreciation to shareholders. All signs point to Alaska Air being able to steer its way to considerable earnings growth and healthy profit margins in the quarters ahead. 

    Alaska Air may still be significantly undervalued
    Despite putting up more »

  • Will This Airline Soar in 2013?

    By Leo Sun - March 15, 2013 | Tickers: JBLU, RYAAY, LUV, SAVE, LCC

    Discount airline Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is both a survivor and a champion. When oil rose to $147 per barrel, many airlines struggled to survive. When the recession hit, many had their wings clipped. Spirit Airlines, however, defied those odds.

    Not only has Spirit been profitable for four years in a row, but its share price has more than doubled since its public debut in May 2011. 

    The key to more »

  • What the Merger Means for the 5th Largest US Airline

    By Sammy Pollack - February 26, 2013 | Tickers: JBLU, LCC

    Just days ago, AMR and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced their much anticipated merger creating the world's largest airline. After the merger is completed, the new AMR will surpass both Delta and United Continental (UAL) to become the world's largest with just over 20% of domestic market share. Following AMR, Delta, United, Southwest, and the fifth largest domestic carrier, JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU). Without question, this merger will have more »

  • Violent Video Games Are Good For Society?

    By Reuben Brewer - February 21, 2013 | Tickers: ATVI, EBAY, EA, FB, JBLU, ZNGA

    The New York Times recently wrote that "the young men who opened fire at Columbine High School, at the movie theater in Aurora, Colo., and in other massacres had this in common: they were video gamers who seemed to be acting out some dark digital fantasy." However, research doesn't support the theory that violent games led to the horrific events. In fact, there's some evidence that such games more »

  • US Airways, American to Merge: So What for Airline Stocks?

    By Nate Wooley - February 15, 2013 | Tickers: ALK, JBLU, LUV, UAL, LCC

    So the long planned merger between US Airways (NYSE: LCC) and AMR, the parent of bankrupt American Airlines, is finally going through. The two announced that the boards of both firms approved the $11 billion deal … finally. The firms have given themselves less than nine months to complete the combining of the two companies.

    The big question about the merger is, “so what?” Is it going to change the fortunes more »

  • Which High Flyers Are Hedgies Holding?

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - February 7, 2013 | Tickers: CPA, DAL, JBLU, LUV, LCC

    The airline industry is known for being among the most competitive and challenging businesses out there.  Some well-known 20th century airlines no longer operate today, such as ATA Airlines.  Others operate under bankruptcy protection, like Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL), and regional airliner Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has stayed competitive in the business by keeping operations focused on a specific niche.

    It’s no secret that we are fans of mimicking more »

  • No Tutorial Needed

    By Chad Henage - January 25, 2013 | Tickers: DAL, JBLU, LUV, UAL

    I remember the first time that I flew on Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV). The seating was like nothing I had ever seen before. I didn't understand why everyone was lining up so early, and then when they explained the open seating, I figured it out and was left standing at the back of the line. While other airlines seemingly always had customers choose their seat, and you had to pay extra for first class seats, Southwest was a refreshing change from the normal way of doing things. Unfortunately, as the company has grown, Southwest is becoming like their competition and that's not a compliment.

  • Small Airlines but Large Gains

    By Masam Abbas - January 23, 2013 | Tickers: ALGT, JBLU, SAVE

    I have already covered large-cap airline stocks in one of my earlier posts. However, the small-cap stocks still need to be discussed briefly. I clearly mentioned in my previous post that both Barclays and Goldman Sachs are bullish on the airline sector for 2013. They give three reasons for this:

    1)      Industry revenue expectations remain low and leave room for disappointments, such as higher oil.

    2)      The industry capacity remains more »

  • Earnings Releases Scheduled for Jan. 29th

    By Damon Churchwell - January 23, 2013 | Tickers: GLW, IP, JBLU, PLT

    Tuesday, January 29th falls in the heart of earnings season. More than 100 companies will post results on that day, as well as the next two. Among those reporting on the 29th are the following.

    Corning (NYSE: GLW)

    Sales in the company’s core liquid-crystal-display (LCD) glass business have probably turned the corner behind rising retail sales of LCD televisions and computers in the U.S. and China more »

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