American Airlines received its first Airbus A321XLR in October. First flight will be JFK-LAX on Dec. 18.American AirlinesTopline: American and Delta Execs Spoke to InvestorsDelta remains the leading U.S. carrier, but American thinks it move closer in financial metrics and passenger preference, top executives from the two carriers told investors on Wednesday.United executives did not appear at either conference, but United’s effort to catch up with Delta is well known as CEO Scott Kirby seemed to become the ...

We're back on Morning Trade Live. It's the [music] most wonderful time of the year. It's also one of the busiest times of the year for airlines.The FAA anticipating the busiest [music] Thanksgiving travel period in 15 years. And now the focus moves to late December. The Jets ETF is near three-year highs [music] and is up nearly 60% from its April low.So, let's go inside out on [music] airlines this morning. Joining us now is Jarrett Bilis, airlines managing director, S&P Global Ratings. Thanks so much for j ...

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Airline Industry - Airline stocks are experiencing a resurgence due to healthy revenues and increased demand for premium travel, with Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) rising from $65 to $67.49 following a Citi upgrade to a buy rating with a $77 price target [1] - American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) received a buy rating from Citi with a $19 price target, while United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) was also upgraded with a $132 price target [1] Technology Sector - Goldman Sachs reiterated its buy rating on Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) after the company reported earnings, setting a price target of $385, with EPS of $3.25 beating estimates by 39 cents and revenue of $10.26 billion reflecting an 8.7% year-over-year increase [2] - Analysts from Wedbush, Evercore, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo have also provided positive ratings on Salesforce, with price targets ranging from $265 to $405 [3] Restaurant Technology - JPMorgan has given Toast (NYSE: TOST) an overweight rating with a price target of $43, highlighting its potential as a disruptive player in the restaurant industry, which is in need of IT modernization [4] - Toast is noted as one of the fastest growers in its competitive group from FY24-28E, with improving profitability justifying a high valuation and supporting the overweight rating [5]

Top 5 Initiations: Citi initiated coverage of United Airlines (UAL) with a Buy rating and $132 price target. The firm believes the setup is positive for the airlines with an "elongated mid-cycle" beginning in 2026. Citi also started Delta Air Lines (DAL) and American Airlines (AAL) with Buy ratings, and Southwest (LUV) with a Neutral rating. Susquehanna initiated coverage of GE Aerospace (GE) with a Positive rating and $350 price target. Between its own engines and those from its CFM International 50-50 ...

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Billionaire Lucio Tan’s Philippine Airlines Orders Five Airbus A320s Worth $490 Million https://t.co/lKpP7CYnRC ...

Core Points - JetBlue is introducing special spring break service starting in March at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport [1] - The airline will offer flights to six new destinations not currently served from Fort Lauderdale [1] Group 1: New Service Details - JetBlue will add flights to Bozeman, Montana (BZN) [1] - New destinations also include Denver (DEN), Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW), Reno–Tahoe, Nevada (RNO), Salt Lake City (SLC), and Jacksonville, Florida (JAX) [1]

Core Insights - Volaris reported a 5.8% increase in ASM capacity and a 3.9% growth in RPMs for November 2025, indicating a positive trend in operational performance [2][3] - The company transported 2.7 million passengers in November, reflecting a 5.0% increase compared to the same month in the previous year [2][3] - The load factor decreased by 1.5 percentage points year-over-year to 85.3%, suggesting a slight decline in efficiency despite increased capacity [2][3] Traffic and Capacity Metrics - Domestic RPMs increased by 0.6% to 1,564 million, while international RPMs rose by 9.2% to 1,052 million, contributing to a total RPM of 2,616 million, up 3.9% year-over-year [3] - Domestic ASMs grew by 3.4% to 1,744 million, and international ASMs increased by 9.2% to 1,323 million, leading to a total ASM of 3,067 million, a 5.8% rise [3] - The consolidated load factor for domestic flights was 89.6%, down from 92.1% the previous year, while the international load factor was 79.6%, slightly up from 79.5% [3] Passenger Statistics - Domestic passengers reached 1,944 thousand, a 3.3% increase, while international passengers totaled 733 thousand, marking a 9.7% rise, resulting in a total of 2,677 thousand passengers for November [3] - Year-to-date figures show domestic passengers at 20,706 thousand (up 5.0%) and international passengers at 7,327 thousand (up 4.8%), totaling 28,034 thousand passengers, a 4.9% increase [3] Management Commentary - The President and CEO of Volaris highlighted the sequential improvement in cross-border traffic and stable domestic demand, indicating that the company's strategy is effectively supporting growth [3] - The company plans to maintain disciplined capacity management and align growth with market demand as it transitions into 2026 [3]

British Airways is increasing ticket prices for its frequent flyers, citing UK inflation and the government’s decision to hike the air passenger tax. https://t.co/vqultMk1YF ...