Shares of major US airlines mixed as oil prices rise and broader market risesATLANTA — Shares of major U.S. carriers were mixed Friday as oil prices advanced. The broader stock market also was up. Airline shares slide after weak earnings, no pick-up in demand on the radarATLANTA — Airline shares fell Thursday as oil prices ticked higher and the broader stock market was hammered. Most airline shares rise as broader stock market heads higherATLANTA — Despite a rise in oil prices, airline shares were mostly higher Monday as the broader stock market was up. Airline shares rise as industry group see passenger declines easing; Fitch downgrades DeltaNEW YORK — Airlines shares climbed Thursday, as an industry group said airline passenger declines may be leveling off. Meltdown 101: Will airlines follow US automakers into bankruptcy protection?DALLAS — Auto companies and airlines are both getting hammered by the recession, but while two of the nation’s major carmakers went into bankruptcy court protection, the leading U.S. carriers are flying above the carnage — for now. A look at airlines’ on-time performance in April, as reported by the DOTThe following are rankings of 19 airlines’ on-time performance in April, according to data from the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics: Airlines shares rise as investors see value, JPMorgan raises Continental to ‘Overweight’NEW YORK — Airline shares headed higher for a second day on Tuesday as investors scooped up shares beaten down in recent weeks, and set aside reports of lower traffic in May. DOT cancels slot auctions at New York airports; LaHood says congestion will be addressedNEW YORK — The Transportation Department said Wednesday it will cancel proposal for “slot auctions” at New York City airports, following strong backlash from airlines and industry groups. Airline stocks slide as broader market drops and investors head for the doorNEW YORK — Most airline stocks lost ground Monday as investors cashed in and the broader market retreated. Airlines shares climb, as investors find encouragement in manufacturing numbersNEW YORK — Airline shares headed higher in Friday midday trading, as investors focused on economic data and set aside swine-flu worries. German airline Lufthansa reiterates it’s prepared for difficult market, sector consolidationFRANKFURT — Airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Friday it expects the current difficult operating environment to continue in 2009, but that it was well prepared for the economic turbulence and the expected consolidation in the airline industry. JetBlue posts profit as fuel costs drop; new Boston-Baltimore route to compete with SouthwestNEW YORK — JetBlue Airways Corp. on Thursday said it will “aggressively defend” itself against growing competition on routes and pricing from rivals including Southwest Airlines Co. and Virgin America, after posting a first-quarter profit that topped Wall Street expectations. JetBlue posts 1Q profit, beats Wall St. views, mostly on cheaper fuelNEW YORK — JetBlue Airways Corp. on Thursday posted a first-quarter profit after it paid less for fuel and reined in other costs. |