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Robert Herbst, airline analyst and founder of AirlineFinancials.com, estimates the five US passenger airlines with European operations are collectively losing $35.8 million in revenue per day since...
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From the IATA (International Air Transport Association), an estimate of what the Iceland volcano is costing the airline industry per day–$200 million. The IATA represents 220 airlines comprising...
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British Airways has been through a year of record losses in 2009, work stoppages which have cut into its flight schedules, a pension fund which is billion of dollar underfunded, and a tentative...
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A merger between United Air (UAUA) and US Airway (LCC), which was recently rumored, would not create much of carrier compared to the BA merger with Iberia which was completed today. The new...
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There are two opportunities for companies in the airline business to improve their prospects in troubled times. The first is bankruptcy and the other is M&A. US Air (LCC) and United (UAUA) have...
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The deal between American Airlines and JetBlue brings both of them unexpected financial advantages that help shareholder value
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Bob Herbst of Airlinefinancials.com exclusive special to 24/7 Wall St. Winners are: #1. American (AMR) and #2. JetBlue (JBLU) Losers are: Delta (DAL) and US Airways (LCC) with notable mention to...
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By Robert Herbst For 2009, the nine largest airlines accumulated just over $4 billion in net losses. 2008 wasn’t much better with a $3.5 billion loss. So far, 2010 projections show a $2.7 billion...
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By Robert Herbst, Airlinefinancials.com Last year, Delta (DAL), American (AMR), United (UAUA), and US Airways (LCC) collectively operated 85 billion less domestic seat miles than they did 6 years...
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One of the top three international airline carriers, Deutsche Lufthansa, just announced a four-day strike. British Airways appears set to announce the results of a strike ballot in early March and...
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By Paul Ausick of 24/7 Wall St. United Airlines (UAUA) today reported a fourth-quarter loss of $176 million, EPS -$1.05, compared with average estimates of an EPS of -$1.47. The reported loss...
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JAL finally gave up the ghost after months of negotiation with creditors and large banks. The Japanese government gave the airline access to a modest credit facility. That was not nearly enough. ...
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JAL is not only the flagship carrier for Japan; it is one of the largest airlines in the world. JAL ranks among the top ten in the industry both in passengers and revenue. JAL recently warned that...
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Mesa Air Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) has been a trouble airline and a troubled stock for quite some time. That is taking a turn for the worse for common shareholders this morning. Mesa has filed a...
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By Douglas A. McIntyre Shares in JAL, the flagship carrier of Japan, rose by over 30% Monday as the Development Bank of Japan, which is backed by the government, said it would increase its credit...
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