3 Airline Stocks to Buy on IATA's Improved 2020 Profit View

by Maharathi Basu Published on December 12,2019

European carriers are expected to benefit next year from factors like moderate capacity expansion and an uptick in economic growth in the region.

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Near-Term Outlook Appears Enthralling for Airline Stocks

by Maharathi Basu Published on December 10,2019

Factors like low fuel costs and high passenger revenues bode well for airline stocks.

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Delta (DAL) Reports Impressive February Traffic Figures

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 05,2018

Delta (DAL) posts a substantial rise in February traffic owing to higher demand for air travel. Load factor in the month increases on the back of traffic growth outpacing capacity expansion.

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Spirit Airlines' (SAVE) 5-Year Contract With Pilots Ratified

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 02,2018

Spirit Airlines' (SAVE) pilots ratify a five-year contract related to pay hikes. It remains to be seen how this affects the company's bottom line going forward.

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Why is C.H. Robinson (CHRW) Stock Up 27.8% in 6 Months?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 02,2018

C.H. Robinson's (CHRW) growth by acquisition strategy and shareholder-friendly moves hold promise. The company's impressive earnings history is a further positive.

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Why is Alaska Air Group (ALK) Stock Down 33.6% in a Year?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 26,2018

Persistent high labor and fuel costs affect bottom-line growth at Alaska Air Group (ALK). Declining passenger unit revenues and capacity overexpansion also raise concerns.

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Spirit Airlines to Boost Caribbean Base Through New Flights

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 21,2018

Spirit Airlines (SAVE) expands its Caribbean footprint with a new service to St. Croix from Fort Lauderdale.

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Ryder Rewards Shareholders With 13% Dividend Hike, Stock Up

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 13,2018

Ryder (R) buoys optimism via an encouraging track record of dividend payments. The new tax law is a huge positive for transportation stocks.

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Twin Shareholder-Friendly Measures Drive Up the CSX Stock

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 13,2018

CSX rewards shareholders with a 10% dividend hike and raises the existing value of share buyback program.

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United Continental January Traffic Up, Load Factor Down

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 09,2018

United Continental's (UAL) traffic rises in January. However, load factor falls due to capacity expansion exceeding traffic growth.

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Spirit Airlines (SAVE) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Top, Stock Up

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 07,2018

Spirit Airlines (SAVE) benefits from increased demand for air travel in Q4. Revenues in the period rise on the back of flight volume expansion.

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Hawaiian Holdings (HA) Q4 Earnings in Line, Decline Y/Y

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 30,2018

High costs hurt Hawaiian Holdings' (HA) Q4 earnings. However, a substantial rise in RASM boosts results.

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Alaska Air Group's December Traffic Up, Load Factor Down

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 16,2018

Alaska Air Group's (ALK) traffic rises in December. However, load factor in the month declines owing to capacity expansion exceeding traffic growth.

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4 Airline Stocks to Ride on Bullish Q4 Unit Revenue Views

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 15,2018

The improved fourth-quarter unit revenue projections bode well for airline stocks.

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Is Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY) a Great Stock for Value Investors?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 15,2018

Is Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY) a great pick from the value investor's perspective right now? Read on to know more.

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Southwest Airlines (LUV) December Traffic & Load Factor Up

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 10,2018

Southwest Airlines' (LUV) December traffic rises on higher demand for air travel. Load factor in the month also increases owing to traffic growth outweighing capacity expansion.

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United Continental December Traffic Up, Q4 Guidance Altered

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 10,2018

United Continental's (UAL) unit reports decline in load factor for December on capacity expansion exceeding traffic growth. However, the company provides bullish revenue and cost view for Q4.

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Hawaiian Holdings' December Traffic Robust, Guidance Revised

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 09,2018

Hawaiian Holdings' (HA) unit reports impressive traffic figures for December on higher demand for air travel. Simultaneously, the carrier revises guidance for Q4 and 2017.

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Why Spirit Airlines' (SAVE) Shares Plunged 22.5% in 2017?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 08,2018

Natural calamities and pilot dispute hurt Spirit Airlines' (SAVE) operations in 2017. Persistent high costs are a further bane.

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Looking for Value? Why It Might Be Time to Try Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY)

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 05,2018

Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY) is a pretty good value pick, as it has decent revenue metrics to back up its earnings, and is seeing solid earnings estimate revisions as well.

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Why JetBlue Stock is Up More Than 10% in the Last 90 Days?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 05,2018

JetBlue's (JBLU) raises guidance for the fourth quarter of 2017 and shareholder-friendly moves buoy hope among investors. The latest tax law is a further boon.

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4 Transportation Stocks That Could Beat the Market in 2018

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 22,2017

Improved coal and intermodal scenario coupled with increased demand for air travel are likely to boost the transportation sector in 2018. The tax overhaul is also a positive.

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Hawaiian Holdings (HA) Arm Eyes Defunct Airlines' Assets

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 20,2017

Hawaiian Holdings' (HA) subsidiary agrees to buy the operating certificate and other assets of Island Air for $750,000. Hawaiian Holdings strengthens its presence in Hawaii following Island Air's decision to shut down.

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FedEx (FDX) Beats on Q2 Earnings & Revenues, Stock Gains

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 20,2017

FedEx's (FDX) Q2 results benefit from increased demand during the peak holiday season. The company raises fiscal 2018 view owing to higher revenues and strong demand.

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Alaska Air Group Hit by Multiple Headwinds: Time to Dump?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on December 19,2017

High fuel and labor costs weigh heavily on Alaska Air Group (ALK). Notably, the carrier increases view for non-fuel unit costs, primarily on pay-related deal inked with its pilots.

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