AirTran Holdings, Inc. (AAI) Maintains A Buy Rating

Analyst Helane Becker at Jesup & Lamont has maintained a Buy rating for AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI). Jesup & Lemont has a price target of $7.10 for the AirTran Holdings stock.

The company has recently announced that it has reached an agreement with its dispatchers, represented by Transport Workers Union, on a 48 month contract. The company has to still work through its pilot, and flight attendant contracts, according to the Jesup & Lamont report.

Jesup & Lamont estimates AirTran Holdings, Inc. to make a loss of $0.15 per share in the first-quarter. However, the company can spring in a positive earnings surprise if the pricing is better than expectations, according to Jesup & Lamont.