Airline performance metrics retreated for the month of December as aviation system delays and late-arriving aircraft drove airlines’ on-time arrivals lower, according to the Department of Transportation’s latest Air Travel Consumer Report. More
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$11 Billion Merger to Create World’s Largest Airline
American Airlines and US Airways announced that they will merge, forming the world's largest airline, valued at $11 billion. More
Snoring Man Dies on United Airlines Flight
A man died on a United Airlines flight between Denver and Salt Lake City on Sunday, despite other passengers' efforts to revive him. More
Don’t Go Crazy Over an AMR-US Airways Deal
Investors win if a merger keeps an airline out of bankruptcy, but the post-merger share performance of the new entities -- and their volatility -- is nothing to be excited about. More
10 Hottest Stocks for Options Traders
Apple (AAPL), Bank of America (BAC) and Suncor Energy (SU) topped the list for high volume options on the CBOE More
787 Grounding Will Cost Japan Airlines $7.5M
The grounding of seven 787 Dreamliners will cost Japan Airlines $7.5 million in profits, but the airline said it will seek compensation from Boeing. More
Airline Stocks’ Post-Earnings Report Cards
Not surprisingly, America's four major airline carriers posted varying earnings results last week. Here's how they looked -- and what they face going forward. More
