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American to Boost Japan Air Ties as Asian Carrier Rebuffs Delta (BusinessWeek) - 09:49 ET Feb 09, 2010

American's win "appears to have been accomplished at far less cost in the form of capital infusions than many expected," said Douglas Runte, managing partner at Piper Jaffray & Co in New York He doesn't rate Fort Worth, Texas based AMR Japan Air's decision ends a struggle that began last year between American and Delta, which sought to entice the Tokyo based carrier to switch to the SkyTeam airline alliance Japan Air filed for bankruptcy protection last month "It's the right choice by Japan Air," said Makoto Murayama, a Nomura Securities Co analyst, in Tokyo 
Doug Runte
Doug Runte
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Share:  American's win "appears to have been accomplished at far less cost in the form of capital infusions than many expected," said <span class="analyst">Douglas Runte</span>, managing partner at Piper Jaffray & Co in New York Tweet this 

American's win "appears to have been accomplished at far less cost in the form of capital infusions than many expected," said Douglas Runte, managing partner at Piper Jaffray & Co in New York He doesn't rate Fort Worth, Texas based AMR Japan Air's decision ends a struggle that began last year between American and Delta, which sought to entice the Tokyo based carrier to switch to the SkyTeam airline alliance Japan Air filed for bankruptcy protection last month "It's the right choice by Japan Air," said Makoto Murayama, a Nomura Securities Co analyst, in Tokyo 
Makoto Murayama
Makoto Murayama
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Share:  Japan Air filed for bankruptcy protection last month "It's the right choice by Japan Air," said <span class="analyst">Makoto Murayama</span>, a Nomura Securities Co analyst, in Tokyo Tweet this 

JAL Still Neutral on Delta or American Tie-Up (New York Times - DealBook) - Feb 01, 2010

The new president of Japan Airlines said the bankrupt carrier has not yet decided whether to stick with partner American Airlines or defect to Delta Air Lines and its SkyTeam group. "We are still neutral," Masaru Onishi, also the carrier's new chief operating officer, told a news conference on Monday, a little less than two weeks after it filed for bankruptcy, Reuters reported Mr Onishi is part of a new management team led by chief executive Kazuo Inamori, the 77 year old founder of electronics maker Kyocera 
 
Share:  The new president of Japan Airlines said the bankrupt carrier has not yet decided whether to stick with partner <span class="company">American Airlines</span> or defect to Delta Air Lines and its SkyTeam group. Tweet this 

AMR, Continental Herald 'Return of Business Traveler' (Bloomberg) - Jan 22, 2010

"We're seeing some return of the business traveler in the long haul markets, and that's where the money is," said Tom Horton , chief financial officer of American parent AMR Corp, on Jan 20 AMR that day said sales slid 74 percent in 2009's final three months, the smallest drop in four quarters Business travel is vital because those passengers usually pay the highest fares, which may help the six largest US carriers return to profit in 2010 after losses as a group the past two years Delta Air Lines Inc and United Airlines also may give upbeat projections when they report results next week, said Michael Derchin , an FTN Equity Capital Markets analyst 
Michael Derchin
Michael Derchin
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Share:  Delta Air Lines Inc and United Airlines also may give upbeat projections when they report results next week, said <span class="analyst">Michael Derchin</span> , an FTN Equity Capital Markets analyst Tweet this 

Clear Skies for AMR After Fourth-Quarter Results? (Minyanville) - Jan 21, 2010

AMR Corporation ( ): Are clear skies in the cards on the heels of AMR's ? 1 Well, in addition to snacks and in flight magazines, the company doled out a lot of red ink in the period, as it managed to lose $415 million excluding items 
 
Share:  <span class="company">AMR Corporation</span> ( ): Are clear skies in the cards on the heels of AMR's ? 1 Well, in addition to snacks and in flight magazines, the company doled out a lot of red ink in the period, as it managed to lose $415 million excluding items Tweet this 

American Posts a Loss as Revenue Falls 7.4% (New York Times - DealBook) - Jan 21, 2010

American Airlines ended 2009 with a loss and could start 2010 with a thud if the carrier loses its Asian partner, Japan Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday. American's parent, the AMR Corporation , said Wednesday that it lost $344 million in the fourth quarter and nearly $15 billion for 2009 as traffic fell and many business travelers stayed home or bought cheaper tickets AMR raised cash and cut flights to combat a recession that sapped travel demand, and the company is bracing for another difficult year 
 
Share:  <span class="company">American Airlines</span> ended 2009 with a loss and could start 2010 with a thud if the carrier loses its Asian partner, Japan Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday. Tweet this 

American Airlines still hasn't signed Jetstream agreement with HP (Tnooz (blog)) - Jan 20, 2010

UPDATE: Forrester Research principal travel analyst Henry Harteveldt says the lack of a definite agreement between American Airlines and HP for development of the Jetstream host system "raises concerns." Harteveldt says he would have surmised that the transition from signing a letter of intent in August to reaching a definitive agreement would have been completed by now because American Airlines is known to be very carefully about going public with these sorts of preliminary agreements unless there is a strong expectation that the basic terms are wrapped up Ninety to 120 days typically is an adequate period to move from a letter of intent to a final agreement, Harteveldt says, although he acknowledges that the scope of a host system transition can be a different animal The Forrester analyst speculates that perhaps the two parties may have disagreements about the capital investment, pricing, intellectual property rights and/or the technology, or perhaps HP is finding that American may be "a difficult potential client" However, reaching an agreement is critical for HP because it needs a "first tier" airline client for Jetstream, and American is HP's first known client for the as yet to be built product, Harteveldt says 
Henry Harteveldt
Henry Harteveldt
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Share:  UPDATE: Forrester Research principal travel analyst <span class="analyst">Henry Harteveldt</span> says the lack of a definite agreement between <span class="company">American Airlines</span> and HP for development of the Jetstream host system "raises concerns." Tweet this 

American Airlines parent posts loss (The Economic Times) - Jan 20, 2010

"The smaller declines in both revenue and (traffic) suggest that AMR has weathered the worst of the revenue decline," said Morningstar equity analyst Basili Alukos 
 
Share:  "The smaller declines in both revenue and (traffic) suggest that <span class="company">AMR</span> has weathered the worst of the revenue decline," said <span class="analyst">Morningstar</span> equity analyst Basili Alukos Tweet this 

AMR posts a narrower fourth-quarter loss (MarketWatch) - Jan 20, 2010

AMR ended 2009 with about $44 billion in unrestricted cash Results were essentially in line with recent statements from AMR, according to JP Morgan analyst Jamie Baker, while its end of the year liquidity was slightly better than expected 
Jamie Baker
Jamie Baker
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Share:  Results were essentially in line with recent statements from <span class="company">AMR</span>, according to JP Morgan analyst <span class="analyst">Jamie Baker</span>, while its end of the year liquidity was slightly better than expected Tweet this 

AMR posts loss on weak demand (Financial Times) - Jan 20, 2010

AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, set a cautious tone for fourth quarter earnings in the sector posting a slightly wider than expected loss but hinting at a nascent revival in international business travel. "The fuel crisis of 2008 
Kevin Crissey
Kevin Crissey
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Share:  AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, set a cautious tone for fourth quarter earnings in the sector posting a slightly wider than expected loss but hinting at a nascent revival in international business travel. Tweet this 

AMR expected to post 4Q loss (STLtoday.com Top Business Headlines) - Jan 19, 2010

Analysts exclude one time gains and charges, so AMR's net loss using standard accounting rules could differ In the same quarter of 2008, AMR lost $340 million, or $122 per share Excluding items, the year ago loss would have been $214 million, or 77 cents per share Analysts forecast that AMR will report fourth quarter revenue of $503 billion, down 8 percent in one year and down 115 percent from two years ago ANALYST TAKE: Daniel McKenzie, an analyst with Next Generation Equity Research, recently turned more bearish on AMR's fourth quarter numbers, citing harsh winter weather 
Daniel McKenzie
Daniel McKenzie
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Share:  ANALYST TAKE: <span class="analyst">Daniel McKenzie</span>, an analyst with Next Generation Equity Research, recently turned more bearish on <span class="company">AMR</span>'s fourth quarter numbers, citing harsh winter weather Tweet this 

Earnings Preview: AMR expected to post 4Q loss (MiamiHerald.com: Business) - Jan 19, 2010

Analysts exclude one time gains and charges, so AMR's net loss using standard accounting rules could differ In the same quarter of 2008, AMR lost $340 million, or $122 per share Excluding items, the year ago loss would have been $214 million, or 77 cents per share Analysts forecast that AMR will report fourth quarter revenue of $503 billion, down 8 percent in one year and down 115 percent from two years ago ANALYST TAKE: Daniel McKenzie, an analyst with Next Generation Equity Research, recently turned more bearish on AMR's fourth quarter numbers, citing harsh winter weather 
Daniel McKenzie
Daniel McKenzie
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Share:  ANALYST TAKE: <span class="analyst">Daniel McKenzie</span>, an analyst with Next Generation Equity Research, recently turned more bearish on <span class="company">AMR</span>'s fourth quarter numbers, citing harsh winter weather Tweet this 

For AMR, lost JAL link could force open other doors (Reuters Deals) - Jan 18, 2010

Morningstar analyst Basili Alukos said bankruptcy might make it easier for JAL to wriggle out of its alliance with AMR "My hunch is that it will create an easier opportunity for JAL to break free from the old AMR contract," Alukos said 
 
Share:  <span class="analyst">Morningstar</span> analyst Basili Alukos said bankruptcy might make it easier for JAL to wriggle out of its alliance with <span class="company">AMR</span> "My hunch is that it will create an easier opportunity for JAL to break free from the old <span class="company">AMR</span> contract," Alukos said Tweet this 

JAL tipped to file for bankruptcy this week (Business Spectator: Aviation) - Jan 18, 2010

Morningstar analyst Basili Alukos said bankruptcy might make it easier for JAL to wriggle out of its alliance with AMR "My hunch is that it will create an easier opportunity for JAL to break free from the old AMR contract," Mr Alukos said 
 
Share:  <span class="analyst">Morningstar</span> analyst Basili Alukos said bankruptcy might make it easier for JAL to wriggle out of its alliance with <span class="company">AMR</span> "My hunch is that it will create an easier opportunity for JAL to break free from the old <span class="company">AMR</span> contract," Mr Alukos said Tweet this 

American Airlines, oneworld Increased Offer to Japan Air Lines May Not Be Enough (BNET - Travel) - Jan 18, 2010

American Airlines, oneworld Increased Offer to Japan Air Lines May Not Be Enough . It smells like desperation near Dallas/Ft Worth these days as American Airlines (AMR) struggles to hold together the oneworld alliance that it has been desperately trying to build Things aren't looking good as Japan Air Lines (JAL) looks closer to defecting to Delta (DAL) , and American really doesn't have much to offer right now 
Brett Snyder
Brett Snyder
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Share:  <span class="company">American Airlines</span>, oneworld Increased Offer to Japan Air Lines May Not Be Enough . It smells like desperation near Dallas/Ft Worth these days as <span class="company">American Airlines</span> (AMR) struggles to hold together the oneworld alliance that it has been desperately trying to build Tweet this 

Renewed Terrorism Threat Rattles Airlines (BusinessWeek.com - Investing) - Dec 29, 2009

Potential Revenue Hit This optimism has prompted many analysts to predict US airlines could return to profitability in 2010 In the past nine months, Delta shares had gained 90%, while stock in United parent UAL Corp and American Airlines parent AMR Corp ( AMR ) more than doubled "We were actually getting to be more hopeful [that] we were going to see increases in business traffic," says Jesup & Lamont transportation analyst Helane Becker, who considers the terror incident a potential problem for revenues Moreover, most airlines are burdened with heavy debt these days as they dealt with a sharp spike in fuel prices in 2008 and a severe recession That debt load means that even a slight drop in 2010 air travel demand and revenue could wipe out a large chunk of airline profits 
Helane Becker
Helane Becker
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Share:  "We were actually getting to be more hopeful [that] we were going to see increases in business traffic," says Jesup & Lamont transportation analyst <span class="analyst">Helane Becker</span>, who considers the terror incident a potential problem for revenues Tweet this 

Terror drops airline shares (TulsaWorld.com - Business) - Dec 29, 2009

The flight, carrying 278 people, was en route from Amsterdam The airline index slid 21 percent on Dec 24, 2001, the first trading day after Richard Reid tried to detonate explosives concealed inside his shoes aboard an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami, Fla "The shoe bomber happened and now we have to take our shoes off at the airport This is something that we all live with when we fly," said Michael Derchin, an analyst at FTN Equity Capital Markets Corp in New York Business travelers are "pretty resilient about things like this" and won't be scared off, added Derchin, who recommends buying shares of American and Delta Travel is starting to rebound from the depths of the recession 
Michael Derchin
Michael Derchin
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Share:  This is something that we all live with when we fly," said <span class="analyst">Michael Derchin</span>, an analyst at FTN Equity Capital Markets Corp in New York Tweet this 

Delta and AMR are the world's largest carriers, and UAL is No 3 in the US Market reaction may be accentuated this week by low trading volume between the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, said Jeff Straebler, an RBS Securities Inc analyst 
Jeff Straebler
Jeff Straebler
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Share:  Delta and <span class="company">AMR</span> are the world's largest carriers, and UAL is No 3 in the US Market reaction may be accentuated this week by low trading volume between the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, said <span class="analyst">Jeff Straebler</span>, an RBS Securities Inc analyst Tweet this 

Security concerns lead to dip in airline stocks (The Salt Lake Tribune - Business) - Dec 28, 2009

Airline shares fell Monday on fears that new security restrictions swiftly implemented following a botched attempt to blow up an airliner could curtail business travel on lucrative international routes Delta Airlines slid 48 cents, or 41 percent, to $1129, American Airlines parent AMR Corp fell 39 cents, or 48 percent, to $775 and United Airlines parent UAL dipped 45 cents, or 34 percent, to $1264 Market reaction may be accentuated this week by low trading volume between the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, said Jeff Straebler, an RBS Securities Inc analyst The Bloomberg US Airlines Index of 13 carriers traded last week at its highest since January on signs that travel demand is improving The index fell 29 percent Monday 
Jeff Straebler
Jeff Straebler
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Share:  Market reaction may be accentuated this week by low trading volume between the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, said <span class="analyst">Jeff Straebler</span>, an RBS Securities Inc analyst Tweet this 

Delta Air, UAL Corp., AMR Corp. Fall on Renewed Terror Concern (BusinessWeek) - Dec 28, 2009

Delta and AMR are the world's largest carriers, while UAL is No 3 in the US Market reaction may be accentuated this week by low trading volume between the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, said Jeff Straebler, an RBS Securities Inc analyst 
Jeff Straebler
Jeff Straebler
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Share:  Delta and <span class="company">AMR</span> are the world's largest carriers, while UAL is No 3 in the US Market reaction may be accentuated this week by low trading volume between the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, said <span class="analyst">Jeff Straebler</span>, an RBS Securities Inc analyst Tweet this 

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