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CEO Robert Isom outlined plans for a 37,000-square-foot lounge and a new wide-body aircraft order as American trails Delta and United by billions in annual profit

As of late morning on Sunday, 10% of the flights scheduled to leave New York's Kennedy and LaGuardia airports had been canceled, according to the flight tracking site FlightAware. Overall, the site was tracking nearly 2,400 delayed flights in the U.S. and another 1,000 canceled flights. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International, Boston's Logan International, Newark Liberty International, and Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National were also dealing with delays and cancellations.

Delta and United both saw earnings and margins hit by higher jet fuel costs this quarter, but Delta's refinery and hedging gains helped it outperform United's liquidity-based approach.

Cramer named specific sectors he's betting on for late 2026 while calling out two popular investments as traps that investors should exit now, regardless of where they bought in.

Delta Air Lines (DAL) and United Airlines (UAL) have both delivered better-than-expected Q2 results, demonstrating that demand for premium, international, and corporate travel remains resilient.

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Berkshire Hathaway just built or expanded positions in an airline, a mega-cap platform, and a battered homebuilder during the same quarter, and the reasoning behind each pick reveals where patient institutional money sees the market mispricing real earnings power.

United Airlines outperformed Delta amid rising fuel costs, boosting its earnings outlook.

Delta Air Lines stock has delivered a 118.7% total return over the past 5 years, yet current valuation checks still suggest the shares lean cheap rather than stretched. Over 5 years, a 118.7% return signals that the market has already repriced Delta Air Lines meaningfully higher, so the key issue is whether that re rating has gone too far or not far enough. Stronger pricing power in an industry facing higher fuel and labor costs can support earnings, but any reversal in fare strength or...

Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.

Credit cards are changing how the airlines do business, from picking routes to limiting lounge access.

As multiple airline and credit card lounges have seen significantly higher visitor numbers over the last year, many have rushed to build new ones. Their goal? Spreading out the traffic and maintaining the luxury perception of a service envisioned as a perk for spending. American Airlines is ...

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines reported second-quarter revenue of US$19,757 million, up from US$16,648 million a year earlier, while net income declined to US$1,604 million from US$2,130 million, and it also filed an omnibus shelf registration covering common and preferred stock, debt, warrants, rights, purchase contracts, and units. Management emphasized that higher airfares reflect a reset in pricing rather than temporary fuel surcharges, suggesting that Delta’s growing focus on premium...

United Airlines' Q2 earnings beat estimates as strong yields and broad revenue gains offset soaring fuel costs and margin pressure.

J.B. Hunt's Q2 earnings beat estimates as intermodal growth, pricing and cost discipline lift revenues, operating income and margins.

International airlines are gradually restarting some flights to the Middle East, but the volatility set off by the U.S. strike on Iran continues to make establishing any kind of timeframe challenging. Delta Air Lines recently extended the suspension of its flight between Atlanta and Tel Aviv until ...

Delta Air Lines is raising fares to offset higher fuel costs linked to recent geopolitical events. The company is keeping fares at a higher baseline even if fuel prices ease, citing reduced discounting across the industry. Delta is leaning on growing demand for premium and corporate travel, with new premium products and lounges supporting this shift. Delta Air Lines, traded as NYSE:DAL, is reshaping its pricing approach at a time when its stock has risen 24.5% year to date and 57.0% over...

Amazon's Leo satellite business has signed Apple, Delta, and JetBlue. AMZN stock is getting almost no credit for it.

U.S. airlines say higher jet fuel prices are costing them billions more than they anticipated at the beginning of the year.

On July 15, 2026, airlines are in focus as results will show the impacts of high fuel prices.

More than 6,500 miles from the West Coast in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, New Zealand is, for many, a dream holiday destination, due to both its striking natural beauty and the cost and time commitment required for those visiting from North America. Along with flag carrier Air New Zealand, ...

The carrier's earnings come just days after its rival Delta Air Lines reported but the landscape for the sector has shifted dramatically in that short time.

United Airlines has found a new way to monetize the seat nobody wants to sit in — by kicking the passenger out and charging more for the space. 

United Airlines has found a new way to monetize the seat nobody wants to sit in - by kicking the passenger out, and charging more for the space. 

Delta's record results look great on paper, but analysts on its latest call kept testing one big question about whether the good times can actually last.

The airline had a record quarter despite a 77% increase in fuel costs.

Harris Oakmark recently released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Oakmark Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The objective of the fund is to deliver capital appreciation by investing in a diverse set of large-cap US companies. In the quarter, the Fund (investor class) underperformed the S&P 500 Index, returning […]

Delta introduces lower-priced premium fares while reaffirming full-year guidance after stronger-than-expected quarterly results.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Here is how Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Allegiant Travel (ALGT) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.