The pandemic is not yet affecting American Airlines, not if its CEO has anything to say about it anyway. “We’re going to fly, for heaven’s sake,” CEO Doug Parker told the Wall Street Journal. [The Wall Street Journal shares common ownership with MarketWatch.] “If it doesn’t work, we will remove …
Read More »American Airlines and JetBlue are teaming up. Is it a fusion in the works?
Text size The two airlines plan to code share flights and integrate some of their networks. Bloomberg (2) JetBlue Airways and American Airlines Group are forming an alliance in which they plan to share flight codes and integrate some of their networks. It could be a sign of industry consolidation …
Read More »Look: Violence breaks out when a Spirit Airlines employee tells three women that their flight has been delayed
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 …
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