Similar Articles

Browse Main Topics:

Business
Computers & Electronics
Education & Reference
Entertainment & Leisure
Family & Home
Finance & Investment
Health
Internet
Pets & Animals
Science & Technology
Society, Politics & Culture
Sports & Recreation

Similar Articles

The Motley Fool April 15, 2008 Tim Beyers	This Will Be the Next Big Airline Merger A deal between UAL and Continental is seen as being the next likely combination of airline companies.
The Motley Fool April 9, 2010 Tim Beyers	This Megamerger Is Doomed Forget it; labor unions won't allow US Airways and United to combine.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004 Tim Beyers	Is Continental Crazy? The airline is on track to lose $200 million during the year. How about spending $1 billion more? There are plenty of reasons to doubt all of the domestic airlines, but it's hard not to love the boldness of Continental's move.
BusinessWeek May 5, 2010 Mary Schlangenstein et al.	United and Continental Reach for the Sky By forming the world's largest airline, the carriers make a big bet on scale.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2010 Tim Beyers	4 Questions for United and Continental The two carriers will combine in what the companies call a "merger of equals," unseating Delta as the world's largest airline by revenue.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 W.D. Crotty	Continental Sings the Blues Spin it any way you like, but the airline reports yet another quarterly loss. Investors would be wise to weigh what could go wrong before investing in this airline.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2007 David Lee Smith	Airline World Aflutter Despite financial trials, other news is buzzing in the world of airlines. Airline investors, is it time to buy, sell, or waffle?
The Motley Fool December 2, 2011 Robert Eberhard	An Upgrade Isn't a Signal to Buy Give AMR some time to resolve its bankruptcy issues before wading into the airline industry.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Todd Wenning	Airline Stocks Are Flying High Frontier Airlines jumped 8.5% yesterday, and it's up 33% since late July. Is the rally just beginning?
The Motley Fool September 29, 2010	Southwest and AirTran: Excess Baggage? Southwest Airlines is buying AirTran for $1.4 billion. Why now?
BusinessWeek December 3, 2007 Dean Foust	Why United Is Ready to Unite United Airlines is struggling. But finding another carrier willing to cement a merger may be problematic.
InsideFlyer June 2010	United and Continental Merger The new United Airlines will surpass Delta Air Lines as the world's largest carrier and serve 370 destinations in 59 countries.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Tim Beyers	Some Airlines Are Losing It Amid lost bags and poor service, some carriers may be poised to emerge. The days of ignoring U.S. carriers may be coming to an end for investors.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2011 Brendan Byrnes	2011's Best and Worst Airline Stocks While the markets as a whole didn't change much overall for the past 52 weeks, most airlines had a year to forget.
BusinessWeek May 6, 2010 Paul M. Barrett	Airline Mergers Aren't Storybook Romances The Continental-United tie-up makes sense in a bloated industry, but history shows that big airline mergers yield mediocre results at best.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2010 Chuck Saletta	You Can Still Make a Small Fortune The airline industry faces powerful customers and suppliers, barriers to exit, and woeful dynamics that encourage overexpansion. That makes investing in airlines a minefield -- unless you happen to be looking for a stock to short.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2011 Robert Eberhard	Another Chapter 11 Written in a Sad Industry The last major airline carrier files for bankruptcy protection after a bad decade for the industry.
InsideFlyer November 2006	Rumors Are Just ... Rumors A look at the possible financial woes of the big airlines and how it might affect frequent flyer programs.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2010 Tim Beyers	It's Official: The United-Continental Merger Is Working In the first earnings report since the closing of their multibillion-dollar merger, the combined operations of these carriers showed improvement in every area that matters.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2011 Tim Beyers	United Continental's Report Is Deceiving Shares of resurgent legacy carrier United Continental Holdings closed up more than 7% yesterday, the result of enthusiasm for an earnings report that isn't nearly as good as it looks.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2008 Tim Beyers	Is This Airline Climbing Into the Black? Has Delta merely cut fares to the bone, attracting customers who want nothing more than cheap flights? Or is this the rare carrier that's climbing toward the black?
The Motley Fool September 22, 2011 Keki Fatakia	Delta Goes the Boeing Way Delta plans to order 100 new Boeing 737-900 aircraft valued at $8 billion.
BusinessWeek September 29, 2010 Bachman et al.	Southwest Charts a New Flight Plan In a bid to continue growing and lure more lucrative corporate travelers, Southwest Airlines is paying $1.4 billion for AirTran.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2009 Tim Beyers	Is This Airline Worth Buying Now? Republic Airways decides to expand.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Delta Gets Grounded Skies remain cloudy for this troubled legacy carrier. Investors, beware.
The Motley Fool September 15, 2005 John Reeves	Dueling Fools: JetBlue Bull Maybe the last carrier standing is the first one worth investing in. While JetBlue's stock does carry considerable risk, it also has great potential.
BusinessWeek January 29, 2007 Gene G. Marcial	US Airways Is The Ticket With everything that's going on in airlines, how do you play them? US Airways is the way to go, argue some pros.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2011 Robert Eberhard	An Airline Stock to Avoid AMR, parent of American Airlines and American Eagle, posted a quarterly loss for the fourth consecutive time.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2004 Salim Haji	Fuel Costs Force Shakeout High fuel prices put pressure on airlines and may accelerate a much-needed shakeout.
The Motley Fool June 30, 2010 Rex Moore	Without Volcano, Air Travel Soars After bowing to the awesome power of an Icelandic volcano in April, international air travel rebounded nicely in May and is now flying above even pre-recession levels.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2005 Stephen Ellis	Continental -- Over the Moon? The still-cheap airline continues to execute. Are you ready to invest?
The Motley Fool December 8, 2011 Tamara Rutter	How Good Companies Use Bankruptcy to Their Benefit Can the courts save American Airlines?
The Motley Fool April 27, 2011 Rich Smith	Airline Stocks! The Disaster Movie Want to make a small fortune in airlines? First, take a large fortune...
BusinessWeek November 27, 2006 Dean Foust	Now Boarding: Merger Mania With US Airways Group's hostile $8 billion bid on Nov. 15 for bankrupt Delta Air Lines Inc., merger mania in the airline industry may finally occur.
The Motley Fool May 15, 2007 Tim Beyers	United's Unfriendly Skies The airline industry suffered its worst service rating in seven years. Unfriendly skies won't produce smiling shareholders. Straighten up and fly right, United.
The Motley Fool March 26, 2008 Tim Beyers	FAA Has a Big Flyswatter All airlines are vulnerable to safety issues that could ground flights. Older aircraft especially are targeted by the Federal Aviation Administration.
BusinessWeek August 21, 2006 Gene G. Marcial	United And Continental? After coming out of bankruptcy on Feb. 1 much leaner, United Airlines' parent, UAL, is drawing fresh attention for its turnaround efforts.
BusinessWeek December 4, 2006 Dean Foust	Flight Plan Inside Gerald Grinstein's struggle to save Delta.
InsideFlyer July 2011	UA and CO As United and Continental continue toward their merger, customers can now shop for flights, obtain seat assignments and check their flight status on united.com or continental.com when traveling on either airline.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2010 Rich Smith	More Bad News for Boeing Continental's boarding an agnostic United Airlines.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2011 Aimee Duffy	On the Merge of Greatness? Will Southwest reign supreme or end up just like all the other airlines?
The Motley Fool April 25, 2011 Sean Williams	Airlines' New Motto: We've Got a Fee for That Higher fees are the bee's knees of the airline industry.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2010 Jared Cummans	Wednesday's ETF to Watch: Airline ETF (FAA) With earnings season progressing and a wave of M&A activity sweeping over the industry, the world's biggest airlines could once again find themselves in the spotlight in the near future.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2004 Bill Mann	If Delta Craters, or When The trouble for Delta and the other carriers is that bankruptcy allows them to get second and third chances which is the same thing that keeps too much capacity, too many companies chasing too few dollars on the market.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2004 Rich Smith	Southwest Sails Higher As major airlines lose pricing power, Southwest finds it. Who's on top now?
The Motley Fool July 20, 2007 Tim Beyers	Confused by Continental Although Continental Airlines has controlled expenses, investors are not impressed. What will it take to get them on board?
The Motley Fool August 9, 2011 Evan Niu	Boeing Finally Delivers Let's hope this Dreamliner debut will be the last.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2005 Tim Beyers	Rethinking Legacy Airlines Delta cuts premium fares by as much as 50%. Can any of this lead to profits for investors?
The Motley Fool March 29, 2011 Shubh Datta	One American Industry Getting Squeezed by Japan's Earthquake As a gateway to Asia, Japan ranks among the most important hubs for certain U.S. airlines. However, the Japanese crisis appears to have 'broken' that link, exposing the airline industry's latest vulnerability.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2007 Tim Beyers	Delta Dodges US Airways Creditors choose to double down on the beleaguered carrier. Bad move. Do you really believe this is a business worth your investment?