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United Airlines Holdings Inc. CEO Scott Kirby indicated that the airline is open to acquiring airport slots, gates, and other strategic assets from struggling rivals. However, he In a conversation with Reuters on Sunday, on the sidelines of the International...

There's an old saying in business: never waste a crisis. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby, it seems, has that line memorized. The 95-year-old and Chicago-based United Airlines (UAL) chief executive was in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend, which ended on June 7, speaking on the sidelines of the ...

IATA Cuts Forecast As Operating Costs Rise Sharply

International Air Transport Association, or IATA, cut its 2026 global airline net profit forecast to

IATA said higher fuel prices and disruptions from the Middle East conflict are likely to hurt airline profits.

Tourists faced some major headaches with the nationwide aviation shutdown on June 1. In total, FlightAware reported 3,260 delays and 110 cancellations across the United States on June 1. Thousands of travelers were delayed in the airport terminals, trying to rebook flights, waiting in customer ...

Wondering if American Airlines Group at around US$13.50 is a bargain or a value trap? This article walks through what the current price might be implying about the stock. The share price is down 7.8% over the last week, up 4.3% over the last month, down 12.8% year to date and up 14.6% over the past year. Taken together, this gives a mixed picture of both renewed interest and shifting risk expectations. Recent headlines have focused on broader themes affecting airlines, such as demand for air...

Premium cabins, loyalty growth, and record fuel costs are colliding to reshape this airline’s turnaround narrative, today, June 5, 2026.

The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns. Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to some combination of positive news, upbeat results, or supportive macro developments. As such, investors are taking notice and bidding up shares.

American Airlines (AAL) concluded the recent trading session at $14.34, signifying a -2.05% move from its prior day's close.

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The nation’s largest less-than-truckload carrier, FedEx Freight, began trading as a standalone company on Monday. The post FedEx Freight embarks on journey as standalone LTL carrier appeared first on FreightWaves.

American Airlines Group Inc. stock traded lower Thursday as investors locked in profits after the stock's recent rally, while broader weakness across airline and cyclical stocks added pressure. The pullback also comes as traders weigh rising operating costs — especially...

The airline is modernizing its internet service to entice higher-paying customers.

Major US airlines are pressing the Trump administration to drop a proposal that would reduce customs

American Airlines is integrating high-speed Starlink satellite internet across its narrowbody fleet to capture the lucrative corporate travel market segment.

Larry Kudlow spent Wednesday evening on Fox Business arguing that the economy is stronger than headlines admit. “The Trumpian economy is absolutely booming as is the stock market,” he said, listing the receipts: an Atlanta Fed nowcast pointing to 4.3% real GDP growth in the second quarter, core goods prices up only 1.1% excluding food ... Larry Kudlow: The ‘Trumpian Economy’ Is Booming Despite the Gas Price Noise

Then there are unanticipated events. The rest is history: The Strait of Hormuz closed, oil prices soared, and airlines—among other industries—saw their stocks sink. As Wall Street anticipates an end to the conflict, American Airlines stock has soared, gaining some 27% over the past month.

American and United say travel demand remains strong despite higher jet fuel costs, rising ticket prices, and weaker consumer confidence.

American Airlines Group recently outlined at investor events how it is seeing broad-based travel demand resilience while contending with higher jet fuel prices and softer consumer sentiment, and it has committed to installing SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi on more than 500 Airbus narrowbody aircraft from early 2027. At the same time, Spirit Airlines’ shutdown, easing crude oil prices linked to reduced geopolitical tensions, and American’s focus on premium and loyalty offerings are...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.09%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +0.04%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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American Airlines stock is inching up as management announced a team-up with SpaceX. Here’s why the Starlink deal warrants buying AAL shares today.

Famed Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett didn't have a lot of luck with the airline industry.

The space rally continues ahead of the upcoming SpaceX IPO. Meanwhile, SpaceX won a $2.3 billion contract, and Firefly landed a NASA award. Starlink inked deals with the Pentagon and American Airlines.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.54%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.44%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Oil is down 8% over the last week as reports circulated that Washington and Tehran were edging closer to an agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That drop helped push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record closing highs on Tuesday, underscoring the inverse relationship between crude prices and risk assets that has defined markets since the conflict began.

United, Delta and other airline stocks were flying early Wednesday as the sector finally put the Iran war in its wake. The exchange-traded fund, which tracks the performance of airline stocks, jumped 3.3% in early trading and was on track to close above its pre-war, Feb. 27 level for the first time since the conflict started. United Airlines was leading the sector higher, rising 6%, entering positive territory for the year and also on track for its first close above its Feb. 27 price since the war began.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.05%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

By Rishika Sadam and Sai Ishwarbharath B HYDERABAD/BENGALURU, May 27 (Reuters) - U.S. carrier American Airlines Group plans to double headcount at its India technology hub to about 800 by early next