Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL), the Atlanta, Georgia based airline was the first among the major U.S air transport firms to release monthly passenger data for the month of December on January 3. The strong per passenger profits reported, sent the stock of this $25 billion market capped airliner soaring during trading on Friday. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) stock opened at $28.37 in last session, and closed at $29.23, while the day range of stock is $28.24 – $29.36. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 4.84%.
American Airlines Group Inc (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ) announced 60,418 of its 100,000 staff has voted on the new aircraft livery with the flag tail design first unveiled in Jan-2013 to represent the carrier. American Airlines Group CEO Doug Parker, in a letter to employees, explained: “The votes are in. After three weeks, much conversation and more than 60,000 employees voting, we now have an answer to the question about what will be painted on the tails of our aircraft American Airlines Group Inc (OTCMKTS:AAMRQ) stock closed at $11.39, by losing 0.00%. The 52 week range of the stock is $0.51 – $13.50. Company’s market capitalization is $3.82 billion.
One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) (Analyst Report). This is because this security in the Airlines industry space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. United Continental Holdings Inc (NYSE:UAL) stock advanced 5.88% and finished the last session at $39.95. The EPS of the stock remained -0.90. Company’s market capitalization is $14.46 billion.
A Spirit Airlines flight bound for Las Vegas slipped off a taxiway Saturday evening at O’Hare Airport, but no one was hurt.The passengers were taken off the plane by 6:40 p.m., put on buses and transported to the terminal, Chicago Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said. Spirit Airlines Incorporated (NASDAQ:SAVE) stock opened the session at $45.75, and closed the session at $47.58. The 52 week range of the stock remained $17.51 – $47.77 and the day range was $45.62 – $47.77.