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Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NYSE: SAVE) said Monday that it expects its total revenue per available seat mile, or RASM, to rise around 11 percent in the fourth quarter —nearly double its initial guidance of 6 percent. Raymond James, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan issued notes in...

The airline sector as a whole is poised for its best margin expansion in four years, in part from lower capacity, strong demand a disciplined approach toward fuel costs and no near-term risks to labor costs, according to JPMorgan. The Analyst JPMorgan's Jamie Baker downgraded:...

Panama City-based Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA) is demonstrating revenue initiatives, demand recovery and an attractive share value, according to Buckingham Research Group. The Analyst Analyst Daniel McKenzie upgraded Copa Holdings from Neutral to Buy and reduced the...

Tuesday is the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon in 2001, a day when nearly 3,000 people were killed.   One lasting effect of the attack, carried out with hijacked planes, has been a revamping of the nation's transportation security...

Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) has eliminated many of the risks that once threatened its business and has five catalysts that make it a buy, Imperial Capital said in a bullish initiation.  The Analyst Imperial Capital analyst Michael Derchin initiated coverage of Mesa Air Group with...

Regional airline Mesa Air Group Inc (NASDAQ: MESA) is well-positioned to take advantage of favorable industrywide trends and company-specific initiatives to drive utilization, according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel's Joseph DeNardi initiated coverage of Mesa Air Group with a Buy rating...

Latin American airliner Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA)'s stock lost 15 percent through Thursday after the company's second-quarter results and guidance, but Stifel said in a downgrade note that investors should expect even more downside. The Analyst Stifel's Joseph...

Leading airlines American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) and Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) recently reported second-quarter earnings. “It was a challenging quarter,” Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said during the earnings call. Based on the collective earnings data, this...

Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NYSE: SAVE) picked up a sell-side bull in Buckingham Research Group Wednesday.  The Analyst Buckingham Research Group's Daniel McKenzie upgraded Spirit Airlines from Neutral to Buy and lifted the price target from $42 to $52. The Thesis “We have...

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...