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Shares of United Continental holdings Inc (NYSE: UAL) look like they're primed for a breakout.  The stock, which has struggled to regain losses from the February sell-off, is right up against the $73 handle, which has acted as resistance. The chart below from VantagePoint Software shows...

Imperial Capital changed course on airline stocks Friday by turning bullish on American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL) and downgrading Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV). The Analyst Imperial Capital's Michael Derchin upgraded American Airlines Group from In-Line to Outperform with a...

American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ: AAL) intends to cut its business with SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) subsidiary ExpressJet, according to a Friday Bloomberg report. The news catalyzed a 5-percent selloff in SkyWest’s stock. Operating as American Eagle, ExpressJet has been flying an unknown...

Controladora Vuela Co Avcn SA CV (ADR) (NYSE: VLRS), the parent company of low-cost Mexican airline Volaris, recently reported first-quarter results that showed a loss for the quarter, while its operating revenues were up merely 2.7 percent year-over-year. The results were hurt by...

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) reported first-quarter results Wednesday that included a top-and-bottom-line beat, but management's second-quarter EPS guidance range at the midpoint fell short of the consensus estimate. What Happened Delta's Q1 report was highlighted by record...

Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) cautioned investors Wednesday it expects revenue for each seat it flies a mile (RASM) to come in flat for the first quarter, which marks a downtick from its prior guidance of up 1 to 2 percent. The stock lost nearly 5 percent and is now considered to be "...

The iShares Transportation Average ETF (CBOE:IYT), the largest exchange-traded fund dedicated to transportation stocks, is lower by almost 3 percent this year, but some analysts believe the sector can rebound. The iShares Transportation Average ETF tracks the widely followed Dow Jones...

Expansion plans and sector-wide upside drivers give United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE: UAL) a strong market position while American Airlines Group Inc (NYSE: AAL) remains competitive despite United’s growing market share, according to Bernstein.  The Analyst Analyst David Vernon...

Allegiant Air parent company Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) has been awarded Stifel's highest rating.  The Analyst Stifel analyst Joseph DeNardi upgraded Allegiant Travel from Hold to Buy and upped the price target from $150 to $200, suggesting roughly 20-percent upside from...

Regional airline Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) could have its hands full in warding off competitive threats from national carriers, according to Argus.  The Analyst Argus analyst John Staszak downgraded shares of Hawaiian Holdings from Buy to Hold. The Thesis The entry of...