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ThinkstockThe airline passenger is the perfect captive audience. If you want to travel somewhere, and the airline that serves you and your area has a multitude of extra costs, like charging for...
SEC FilingRichard Branson is coming to America yet again. Branson’s Virgin Group Ltd. has filed its paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Virgin America Inc. to...
ThinkstockA Federal Aviation Administration flight ban of U.S. air carriers into Tel Aviv, Israel, may seem as though it is important geopolitical news, but the move may have a very limited impact on...
United Continental offered a lift to airline stocks on Thursday after announcing late Wednesday that its passenger revenue per available seat mile increased more than expected.
ThinkstockCanaccord Genuity has issued a very mixed report on the tanker and shipping companies that move energy products around the globe. 24/7 Wall St. gave the coverage of these and compared them...
courtesy of Delta Air LinesDelta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) said on Monday that it is cutting service to Venezuela from one flight per day between Atlanta and Caracas to one flight per week. American...
For anyone who wants to figure out how airlines make their money, a look at first-class air prices should be enough.
Southwest Airlines is now the best airline for investors. At least that is the take from Stifel after the firm upgraded the stock of the super-regional airline to Buy from Hold.
Passenger travel was up in May, according to Southwest Airlines and American Airlines, which includes the results of US airways.
A new research report from Cowen points out that the top railroad stocks' load factors have been tremendous, diesel fuel prices are high, but stable, and the horrible weather of the first quarter is...
NewLead Holdings jumped from a penny stock last Thursday when the dry bulk shipping company enacted a one-for-50 reverse stock split so its shares would meet the minimum requirement for a listing on...
Southwest Airlines has decided to return even more capital back to its shareholders. The discount airline's board of directors has approved a higher dividend and a new share repurchase program.
ThinkstockAirline stocks are having another very good year so far in 2014, after a better-than-solid 2013. Since the beginning of the year, airline stocks are up about 30%, and there does not appear...
city of lynchburgCSX Corp. (NYSE: CSX) has just found itself on the bad end of a potentially serious public relations event. Hopefully the only damage is non-bodily. A train that has been reportedly...
FedEx reported disappointing fiscal third-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning. The package delivery services provider also lowered its EPS forecast for the full year.