Dallas 10/20/2010 11:51:20 PM
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Airline Stocks Jumped On Solid Earnings (LCC, DAL, AMR, ALK)

Airline Stocks Jumped

US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) soared 6.35% to $10.73 after the company said its net income during third-quarter jumped to $240 million, or $1.22 a share, from a loss of $80 million, or 60 cents a share, in the year-earlier quarter. Excluding special items, the company earned $1.23 a share.

Revenue climbed 16.9% to $3.18 billion from $2.7 billion.

Analysts were estimating the company to report earnings of $1.16 per share on revenues of $3.18 billion.

US Airways, Inc. (US Airways) is engaged in the operation of a network air carrier. The Company provides air transportation for passengers and cargo. US Airways is a wholly owned subsidiary of US Airways Group, Inc. (US Airways Group). US Airways is a member of the Star Alliance, the airline alliance.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) soared 11% to $12.99 on hefty volume after the company reported solid third-quarter results.

The company said it had $363 million, or 43 cents a share in earnings, compared to a loss of $161 million, or 19 cents a share, in the prior-year quarter. The company earned $1.10 a share on an adjusted basis.

Revenue during the quarter rose 18% to $8.95 billion.

Analysts were eyeing the company to report earnings of 93 cents a share on revenue of $8.82 billion.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta) provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo throughout the United States, and around the world. The Company’s route network is centered on the hub system it operate at airports in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York-JFK, Salt Lake City, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam and Tokyo-Narita.

AMR Corporation (NYSE:AMR) surged 8.74% to $7.09 and Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) gained 5.50% to $49.

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