Alaska Air Swings to $ 24 Million 4Q Profit

Alaska Air Group Inc., owner of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, said an increase in traffic helped it posted a $24.1 million fourth-quarter profit. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

JetBlue Ends 2009 With $11 Million 4Q Profit

JetBlue Airways Corp. on Thursday joined just three other major U.S. airlines in reporting a profit for 2009, but the low-cost carrier could experience some turbulence this year. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

AirTran Reports Profit and Record Annual Earnings

AirTran Airways is flying high as some of its bigger rivals struggle to turn a profit. Parent company AirTran Holdings Inc. on Wednesday posted a profit of $17.1 million for the final quarter of 2009. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Delta Airlines Sees Brighter Skies Ahead

Delta Air Lines on Tuesday offered a more optimistic outlook for 2010 in spite of posting a greater-than-expected quarterly loss, saying it hoped an improving economy would spur demand according to the Financial Times. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Warren Buffett Forecasts NetJets Profit in 2010 – Update 2

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.forecast a profit at its NetJets Inc. unit, which may get a boost as corporations spend more on transportation and business travelers shun company-owned aircraft. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Continental Airlines Posts Surprise Profit

Continental Airlines posted a surprise fourth-quarter profit and Southwest Airlines reported its 37th consecutive year of profitability. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Southwest Airlines Reports Fourth Quarter Profit and 37th Consecutive Year of Profitability

Southwest Airlines today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2009 results. Net income for fourth quarter 2009 was$116 million, compared to a net loss of $56 million for fourth quarter 2008. Excluding special items for both years, fourth quarter 2009 net income was $74 million, compared to $61 million in fourth quarter 2008. Did you like this? [...]

Republic Airways Flys Relief and Rescue Operation for Haiti Orphans

Republic Airways Holdings today announced the completion of the successful operation to rescue 53 orphaned children imperiled by the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti. Republic Airways provided the Embraer 170 jet that was used to transport the children to Pittsburgh, where they are receiving medical attention from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Flight 9401 [...]

American Airlines Parent AMR Expresses Optimism for 2010

While bemoaning the poor results for 2009 and the past decade, AMR execs Gerard Arpey and Tom Horton told analysts that 2010 just might be looking up. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Gulfstream International Airlines Announces Expansion of Its Codeshare with United Airlines

Gulfstream International Airlines today announced an expansion of its United Airlines codeshare relationship to include non-stop flights between Pensacola and both Orlando and Tampa. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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