Tag: Delta
Size matters: A look at regional air carriers
Published on April 24, 2009
There has been a lot of noise from the airline industry this week. But few investors are talking about the big winners. For hefty profits, think small.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): The airline industry has been extremely active this week. Thanks to a slew of earnings reports, investors have learned the nation’s skies [...]
Airline industry pulls out of a nosedive
Published on April 21, 2009
The nation’s airline industry is handing investors some surprising gains. Don’t look to the big carriers for your profits. The biggest gains will come from regional carriers.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): In the teeth of nasty recession, few investors would look to the airline industry as a source of market-beating profits. After all, [...]
Airline industry finds some wings
Published on October 30, 2008
The nation’s airline industry is soaring today. Thanks to the Delta (NYSE:DAL) and Northwest merger, companies across the industry are jumping.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): After nearly a decade of getting kicked around by the nation’s investors, airlines are finally starting to get some positive attention. More importantly, the barrens of the friendly skies are [...]
Brazilian Property Set to Boom 20% in the Next Year
Published on August 11, 2008
“Opening up of new air routes is one of the strongest drivers of real estate prices in emerging markets. In Europe this trend is dubbed ‘The Ryanair effect.’” — Ronan McMahon
Blogger’s note: Why would you buy real estate somewhere difficult to reach? Ronan McMahon of International Living knows that no one, except [...]
Airlines Crash and Burn
Published on June 3, 2008
“The airline industry is long overdue for some serious consolidation. And it’s finally beginning to happen.” — Andrew Gordon
by Andrew Gordon
Baltimore – (TFN): We’ve predicted it a few months ago. The airline industry is a mess.
Things are so out of whack that one airliner, American Airlines, [...]
Airline Industry: Prepare for an industry-wide profit slump
Published on April 15, 2008
Baltimore — (TFN): Baltimore Washington International (BWI) airport has a bit of a problem.
One of the last international airlines still flying into the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area, Greenland Air, just moved out. But after such mega airlines like Iceland Air closed shop earlier this year, the only international flight leaving Baltimore now is a British Airways [...]
Options Opportunity: Stick it to the unions
Published on March 18, 2008
“It does not matter that a merger is the only thing that can give Delta and Northwest even a remote shot at success, their corresponding pilot unions are looking out for themselves. ” – Andrew Snyder
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore (TFN) – This country has some powerful unions. I hate them. I mean I [...]
Airline Industry: Perfect Options Play
Published on February 20, 2008
“It doesn’t sound like much until you start looking at what the volatility does for the options market. For short-term options players, this is a fantastic investment opportunity. ” – Andrew Snyder
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore (TFN) — Imagine you are the chief executive at one of the nation’s largest companies and you are putting [...]
Domestic Airlines: “Charging” Ahead
Published on February 7, 2008
"As investors, this is a unique opportunity. In the short term, merger talks will likely be detrimental to share price, giving options players and short sellers some moneymaking opportunities. But for long-term investors, merger news gives folks a shot at a fantastic entry point. " – Andrew Snyder
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore (TFN) — Over the past [...]