Robert Herbst is an independent airline industry consultant. He is the founder of AirlineFinancials.com which provides industry analysis and commentary for major US airlines. In addition to consulting work, Mr. Herbst was a commercial airline pilot for over 35 years. His aviation experience and... More
Below are recent articles I've written on the airline industry. Click on the title to pull up the article: Airlines finally find the course to profits: May 18, 2010- AirlineFinancials.com estimates the nine largest US passenger airlines will end the 2nd quarter with over $1.4 billion in profits. This could increase to $1.8 billion if....
Allegiant Airlines - Who are they? April 29, 2010- How about it is the only consistently profitable US airline for the last 29 consecutive quarters?......
Hey Southwest Airlines, where's the beef: April 26, 2010- After only $99 million profit on $10.4 billion in revenues last year, the best Southwest could do for the recent 1st quarter was a paltry $11 million profit ($24 million after excluding special items) on over $2.6 billion revenue.....
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In addition to what you find on Seeking Alpha, I now provide regular commentary and analysis at: 247wallst.com
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Links to pod casts from -- Innovation Analysis Group [IAG]
September 29, 2011-- Record profits coming for US Airways:
http://iagblog.podomatic.com/entry/2010-09-29T09_43_18-07_00
October 20, 2011 -- 3rd quarter results and industry discussion with Bill Swelbar from MIT:
http://iagblog.podomatic.com/entry/2010-10-20T10_11_57-07_00
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Below are recent articles I've written on the airline industry. Click on the title to pull up the article:
Airlines finally find the course to profits:
May 18, 2010- AirlineFinancials.com estimates the nine largest US passenger airlines will end the 2nd quarter with over $1.4 billion in profits. This could increase to $1.8 billion if....
United and Continental airline merger-Inside look at labor:
May 4, 2010- And so it goes after years of trying, United Airlines finally found a competing airline to say “yes.”.....
Allegiant Airlines - Who are they?
April 29, 2010- How about it is the only consistently profitable US airline for the last 29 consecutive quarters?......
Hey Southwest Airlines, where's the beef:
April 26, 2010- After only $99 million profit on $10.4 billion in revenues last year, the best Southwest could do for the recent 1st quarter was a paltry $11 million profit ($24 million after excluding special items) on over $2.6 billion revenue.....
Disclosure: Opinions and comments in articles above should not be used to determine the worth of any stock or investment.
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