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Travel stocks are companies that generally specialize in transportation, lodging, or amusement. Traveling is a multi-faceted endeavor and can often take a number of different forms. As such, bookings companies like Booking Holdings are just as much travel stocks as airlines or hotels. Even peer-to-peer lodging platforms like Airbnb are considered travel stocks. Traveling is a good example of an economy-dependent business that tends to take off when times are good and slows down when things cool off.

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Boeing and Airbus Have a Perception Problem

Reports Of A380 and 787 production flaws could make safety-worried passengers shun the new high-tech planes that are key to both manufacturers' fortunes.

Boeing: Airlines Will Need 33,500 New Planes by 2030

The bullish forecast -- made on the eve of the Singapore air show -- is based on huge growth, especially in Asia-Pacific.

MD-80 Trouble Drags AMR Down Again

After a massive fine 18 months ago, two engine emergencies put the bankrupt carrier under tighter scrutiny as it plans to cut 4,600 mechanics.

Frontier Airline Launches Onboard Wi-Fi

Frontier Airlines announced that it has partnered with Gogo to offer onboard Wi-Fi, including small amounts of free service for the rest of February.

Spirit’s New $2 Fee Prompts Bickering over DOT Regulations

Spirit Airlines says its $2-per-ticket up-charge is necessary to compensate for a DOT rule that allows passengers to cancel reservations without penalty.

Will AMR’s Layoff Lead to Takeoff?

Workforce cuts are a painful but necessary step, among many others, if a revival is going to happen after bankruptcy.

Starbucks Expands Its Airline Reach

The nation's seventh-largest carrier, Alaska Airlines, joins sister carrier Horizon Air and airline giant United in serving Starbucks on its flights.

4 of Top 10 World’s Worst Airport Terminals Are in U.S.

Five of the 10 worst terminals in the world are in the U.S., according to a respected travel guide, and the worst is a Delta Airlines (NYSE:DAL) hub.

Airline Stocks Remain Grounded…Except One

Here are several reasons for Southwest's success -- and why you should jump on the stock now.

Delta, US Airways Soar on Earnings

Delta Air Lines (DAL) and US Airways (LCC) shares jumped in early Tuesday trading on Street-beating reports, while Boeing dropped on a weak forecast.

3 Reasons JetBlue Shares Could Lose Altitude

Rising fuel prices and other operating costs, plus new competition, could hurt JetBlue in 2012. But the carrier still has a lot going for it.

UAL-Continental’s Huge, Foreseeable Disaster

The history of airline mergers is dismal -- and United-Continental has committed the classic financial mistake of lending short term and borrowing long term.

How AMR’s 3 Rumored Suitors Stack Up

US Airways, TPG Group and Delta would bring different possibilities. But the pieces are tricky to put together -- and the price has to be right.

Delta Mulling AMR Corp. Bid — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Bankrupt airline holding company AMR Corp. (PINK:AAMRQ) got a jolt of life Thursday after The Wall Street Journal reported Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and a…

LightSquared’s 4G Plans Facing Dead Air

Congress, in a defense funding bill, further restricts a 4G wireless network's launch over concerns about interference with flight safety systems.

5 Best Emerging Market Plays for 2012

Cell phones, brewers, soda, airlines -- all offer opportunity for investors looking to ride the biggest trend of all: globalization. Here are five picks to consider.

Despite Record Orders, Boeing’s McNerney Could Be Ejected

James McNerney's uneven tenure could be over soon. Would Ford's Alan Mulally move in? Plenty of folks are rooting for the former Boeing exec's return.

The Big Cloud on Airlines’ 2012 Horizon: Europe

As if the euro zone mess weren't enough, throw in high fuel prices, and airlines face yet another tough year.

5 Reasons Tom Horton Can Lead AMR Back From Bankruptcy

The new CEO of American Airlines' parent AMR knows well what must be done -- and how to do it. See what he brings to the table.