Airline Finance News.For more airline finance news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm Jun 26, 2006 Airline stocks were mixed in Friday afternoon trading according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. AP news, as oil prices edged above $71 per barrel. Airline shares typically run counter to oil prices, since jet fuel is one of airlines' biggest costs next to labor. However, some analysts are becoming increasingly optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op about airlines' ability to grow revenue and offset higher fuel costs, as fare increases are beginning to stick. The industry's recent bankruptcies also have allowed carriers to pull some seats out of the market, limiting capacity, while travel demand continues to grow Jun 23, 2006 UBS UBS Union Bank of Switzerland UBS United Bible Societies UBS United Blood Services UBS United Buying Service UBS Used Bookstore UBS University Business Services UBS Universal Building Society (UK) UBS Ulaanbaatar Broadcasting System Joins Growing Optimism for Airlines. Airline Shares Fall With Price-Fixing Probe, but Analysts See Improving Fundamentals. Another analyst joined the growing chorus of optimism for airline stocks Thursday, as UBS Investment Research initiated coverage on the once moribund moribund /mor·i·bund/ (mor´i-bund) in a dying state. mor·i·bund n. At the point of death; dying. mor industry. Of the eight airlines Kevin Crissey initiated coverage on, he assigned "Buy" ratings to six. The industry, which has suffered repeated bankruptcies and billions of dollars in losses in recent years, has turned around thanks to improving revenue, he said. Several airline stocks, though, fell Thursday, as British Airways British Airways in full British Airways PLC International passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. PLC disclosed U.K. and U.S. agencies are investigating it and other airlines for alleged price-fixing on fares and fuel surcharges. Two other airlines -- Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the -- said they were cooperating with the investigation. Jun 22, 2006 |
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