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• Why Airline Stocks Are So Often Bad Investments

  Saj Karsan submits: Warren Buffett is quoted as saying that the airline business in the US “has made no money.” Thanks to a forgettable investment Buffett had made in US Air LCC, he even went so far as to suggest a capitalist should have shot down the Wright brothers during...

  External links 2008-09-04

  Tags: Transport, AMR Corp., Continental Airlines Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., US Airways Group Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., UAL Corp.

• Watching the Airline Stocks

  Trader Mark submits: The darlings of the market just a few weeks ago, the airline stocks are now down 25-40% in a matter of 2 weeks from their peaks. These make for excellent hedges if you think oil is headed to sub $100 but even with a $10 spike in...

  External links 2008-08-27

  Tags: Transport, AMR Corp., Continental Airlines Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., US Airways Group Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., UAL Corp.

• A Global Transport ETF Strategy

  Mike Havrilla submits: Investors are currently limited to the iShares Dow Jones Transports IYT as a transport ETF option with net assets of $698 million and 20 component stocks (stats as of 8/8/08 from the iShares website). The top five holdings account for 43.2% of invested assets and include the...

  External links 2008-08-10

  Tags: ETF, Transport, AMR Corp., Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., Continental Airlines Inc., FedEx Corp., JetBlue Airways Corp., Southwest Airlines Co., Overseas Shipholding Group Inc., Union Pacific Corp., United Parcel Service of America Inc.

• The Airlines' Recent Death Defying Actions

  Robert Herbst submits: Not long ago, daily media stories were predicting which major airline would be the first in line to fail. Las Vegas type odds were given to a list of inevitable airline bankruptcies. There should be no argument the US airline industry is facing unprecedented challenges as they...

  External links 2008-08-07

  Tags: Transport, AMR Corp., Continental Airlines Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc., JetBlue Airways Corp., US Airways Group Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., UAL Corp.

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• Southwest to trim 190 flights this winter

  DALLAS -- Southwest Airlines Co., which had resisted the kinds of capacity cuts being made by other carriers, will eliminate nearly 200 flights early next year as it struggles with high fuel costs and a weakening economy. The move raised doubts about the company's publicly stated goal...

  Articles 2008-08-27

• Southwest to shave 6% of flights

  Southwest Airlines, which grew at double-digit rates for years, will downshift into slow reverse this January. The USA's leading discounter and most profitable airline said Tuesday that it will remove 196 daily flights from its schedule on Jan.11. It also will add six new flights, bringing...

  Articles 2008-08-27

• Southwest Airlines scratching 14 flights from Baltimore/Washington

  Beginning in January, Southwest Airlines Co. will scratch 14 daily nonstop flights departing from Baltimore, as part of a nationwide purge that eliminates nearly 200 daily flights during slower months. Southwest will scrap the "less popular" flights starting Jan. 11, dropping 196 from its schedule and adding...

  Articles 2008-08-27

• DING! Southwest Airlines Celebrates One Year at SFO

  Airline Offers San Francisco Travelers Special DING! Fare SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines and its San Francisco-based Employees are today celebrating the carrier's first year of resumed service at San Francisco International Airport SFO. SFO is one of three Bay Area airports Southwest...

  Articles 2008-08-26

• Southwest Airlines offers San Francisco customers special fares to celebrate anniversary

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines announced on 26 August that, in celebration of its first year operating out of San Francisco International Airport SFO, it will be offering discounted fares on travel out of SFO. The fares will be highlighted via the airline's...

  Articles 2008-08-26

• New strategy VP for Southwest Airlines

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced the recent appointment of Kathleen Wayton and vice president, strategy and change leadership. Wayton will be responsible for the development and implementation of the company's strategic plan and will also lead change and improvement...

  Articles 2008-08-26

• Southwest Airlines Announces New Vice President Strategy & Change Leadership

  DALLAS, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines recently appointed Kathleen Wayton as Vice President Strategy and Change Leadership. In her new position, Wayton will be responsible for providing executive leadership and direction for the Company's Strategy, Change Leadership, and Portfolio Management Teams. For a photo, visit: http://gallery.swamedia.com/imageSingle/ImageID=SWA2008081252408/tpl2=images/t ype=jpg...

  Articles 2008-08-25

• Seven Summits Research Releases Alerts on GS, DELL, BA, PNC, and LUV

  CHICAGO, Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for key stocks. Seven Summits Strategic Investments' PriceWatch Alerts are available at http://www.iotogo.com/s/081908B (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.) Today's PriceWatch Alerts...

  Articles 2008-08-19

• Southwest Airlines Cargo a Quest for Quality Award Winner

  FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-19 August 2008-Southwest Airlines Cargo a Quest for Quality Award WinnerC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Southwest Airlines Cargo took home the gold as Logistics Management ranked the airline number one among all air carrier Quest for Quality award winners. Southwest Airlines earned the...

  Articles 2008-08-19

• Southwest Airlines and HACU Team for Hispanic Student Travel

  FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-19 August 2008-Southwest Airlines and HACU Team for Hispanic Student TravelC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Southwest Airlines, in conjunction with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities HACU, announced the winners of "Lanzate," its annual educational travel award program. With more than 450...

  Articles 2008-08-19

• American Joins Southwest in FAA Dog House

  The Federal Aviation Administration FAA intends to fine American Airlines a total of $7.1 million for allegedly flying jetliners that did not comply with maintenance requirements and for violating employee drug and alcohol testing procedures. The stiff fines follow a pending action in which Southwest...

  Articles 2008-08-18

• Deserving Hispanic Students Receive Travel Awards From Southwest Airlines and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

  70 exemplary Hispanic students will fly for free to their colleges this fall DALLAS, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines, in conjunction with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities HACU, announced today the winners of "Lanzate", its annual educational travel award program. With more than...

  Articles 2008-08-18

• Southwest Airlines Cargo Earns 2008 Quest for Quality Award

  Southwest Airlines stands on the winner's podium for cargo business DALLAS, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines Cargo took home the gold today as Logistics Management ranked the airline number one among all air carrier Quest for Quality award winners. Southwest Airlines earned the highest scores in...

  Articles 2008-08-18

• Southwest Airlines announces winners of annual educational travel award programme

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) today (18 August) announced the results of its annual educational travel award programme, which is run in conjunction with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities HACU. The competition is judged based on essays submitted by...

  Articles 2008-08-18

• Southwest Airlines Names Chief Technology Officer

  Bob Young Plugs In for Airline's Extensive Technology Projects DALLAS, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southwest Airlines announced today that Bob Young joins the Dallas-based airline as its new Vice President and Chief Technology Officer CTO. For a photo of Bob Young, please use this link...

  Articles 2008-08-15

• Southwest Airlines announces new appointment

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines has announced the appointment of Bob Young as vice president and chief technology officer. Young will take charge of the airline's Infrastructure teams. Previously, Young has worked for an electronics products company and was an officer...

  Articles 2008-08-15