American Airlines

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) had the only sizable upswing in short interest in the U.S. airline industry between the April 15 and April 30 settlement dates. The number of shares sold short in United Continental (NYSE: UAL) and U.S. Airways (NYSE: LCC) also increased somewhat. We take a closer look...

Short sellers seem to have had their fill of U.S. Airways (NYSE: LCC) during the first two weeks of April, ahead of its impending merger with AMR, parent of American Airlines, which has been in bankruptcy since November 2011. Short interest in U.S. Airways retreated more than six percent, taking...

Short sellers continued to bet on U.S. Airways (NYSE: LCC) during the final two weeks of March, ahead of its impending merger with AMR, parent of American Airlines, which has been in bankruptcy since November 2011. Short interest in U.S. Airways grew about 16 percent. However, short interest in...

The world’s largest airline is about to be born. Reuters reports that on Wednesday, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane approved AMR Corp’s plan to merge with US Airways Group (NYSE: LCC), a merger that has been expected for some time now. AMR, the parent of American Airlines has been in...

By and large, the short interest in U.S.-based airline stocks rose again during the first two weeks of March. The number of shares sold short in Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE), United Continental (NYSE: UAL...

By and large, the short interest in U.S.-based airline stocks rose again during the final two weeks of February. The number of shares sold short in Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), United Continental (NYSE: UAL) and U.S. Airways (NYSE:...

By and large, the short interest in U.S.-based airline stocks rose again during the first two weeks of February, after mostly declining in the previous period. The number of shares sold short in Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), Southwest...

Doug Parker, the incoming CEO of American Airlines and the new Chairman of the company, Tom Horton, appeared on Squawk Box Thursday morning to discuss the new U.S. Airways (NYSE: LCC) and American Airlines merger plan. Below are some notes from the interview: General Notes: Wants best outcome for...

By and large, the short interest in U.S.-based airline stocks dwindled during the latter two weeks of January. The number of shares sold short in Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU), Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE), United Continental (NYSE...

United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) attempted to raise airfares for the second time in two weeks last Thursday but Monday, the airline company abandoned its attempts to raise fares because of a lack of demand. Rising jet fuel prices are the cause of airlines' continued attempts to increase airfares and...