Spirit Airlines. Florida. It is not necessary to say much more. The combo delivered the commotion this week after a Spirit employee told three women in Fort Lauderdale that their flight to Philadelphia had been delayed. Here’s a clip from the scene, courtesy of Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool …
Read More »Delta Air Lines shares rise after Wall Street still says it’s a buy
Text size A Delta Airlines plane is seen at the gate of Washington National Airport (DCA) on April 11, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. Daniel Slim / AFP / Getty Images Wall Street is coming to the defense of Delta Air Lines, reiterating purchase recommendations after the airline reported second-quarter results …
Read More »Airlines face continuing uncertainty about Covid-19. Wall Street is of two minds.
Text size Two analysts covering Southwest Airlines took two different tacks on the action, with one analyst raising the target price and the other lowering the equivalent of Hold. However, in the era of the coronavirus pandemic, Southwest has been one of the toughest airline stocks. Ethan Miller / Getty …
Read More »Boeing killed its 747 Jumbo Jet. This is why.
Text size Photograph by KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI / AFP via Getty Images Bloomberg reported Thursday that defense and aerospace business giant Boeing is unplugging its iconic double-decker 747 jumbo jet. It is a decision that has taken a long time to arrive. But it is not a surprise. The move was …
Read More »Airlines are taking new bailout cash as prospects worsen
Text size Daniel Slim / AFP via Getty Images American Airlines Group and other companies are queuing for more rescue funds under the Care Act, as the industry faces an increasingly precarious situation due to an increase in coronavirus cases. Five major airlines signed a letter of intent with the …
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