American Airlines Q3 Results Top Estimates; Guides Q4 Adj. EPS Well Above View

Major airlines in the United States, along with its various unions, urged the Biden Administration to pause additional passenger flights between the country and China, citing anti-competitive policies of the Chinese government. Following the news, most of China-based airlines were trading lower on Friday. Air China Ltd shares fell 2.9 percent, while China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd. dropped 2.5

American Airlines reported Thursday a net profit for the second quarter that almost tripled from last year, reflecting operating revenue growth and lower operating expense, primarily aircraft fuel expenses. Adjusted earnings per share and quarterly operating revenues topped analysts' estimates. The company also raised its outlook for the full-year 2023.

JetBlue Airways Corp. (JBLU) announced Friday the next steps of the wind down of its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL).

American Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL), announced Wednesday a proposed private offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2028. The Notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by American Airlines Group.

American Airlines Group, Inc. (AAL) announced Tuesday that Devon May has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2023, following a long-planned succession process. May, who is currently the airline's senior vice president of Finance and Investor Relations, will report to American's CEO Robert Isom.

American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL) on Tuesday revealed in a Form 8-K filing that it now expects second-quarter system capacity (total available seat miles or ASMs) to be down about 8.5 percent from 2019 to about 66.2 billion ASMs, up from the prior guidance for a decline of about 7 to 8 percent.

The Taiwan stock market turned lower again on Monday, one session after ending the four-day losing streak in which it had tumbled almost 850 points or 3.6 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 22,550-point plateau and it may see additional support on Tuesday.

The Singapore stock market on Monday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 30 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,730-point plateau although it's likely to bounce higher again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic, with technology and oil stocks expected to lead the way higher. The European and U.S. markets were mostly higher and the Asian bourses are also likely to open to the upside. The STI finished modestly lower on Monday following mixed performances from the financial shares, property stocks and industrial issues. For the day, the index lost 12.15 points or 0.32 percent to finish at 3,732.55 after trading between 3,727.94 and 3,754.82. Among the actives, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust skidded 1.01 percent, while CapitaLand Investment advanced 0.72 percent, City Developments added 0.39 percent, DBS Group retreated 1.26 percent, DFI Retail surged 3.42 percent, Hongkong Land tanked 2.14 percent, Keppel DC REIT sank 0.45 percent, Keppel Ltd rose 0.30 percent, Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, Mapletree Industrial Trust rallied 0.81 percent, SATS plunged 2.60 percent, Seatrium Limited declined 1.08 percent, SembCorp Industries tumbled 1.37 percent, Singapore Technologies Engineering plummeted 5.52 percent, SingTel dropped 0.63 percent, Thai Beverage jumped 0.97 percent, Wilmar International spiked 1.31 percent, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding slumped 0.79 percent and Emperador, Genting Singapore, Yangzijiang Financial, Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation, Frasers Centrepoint Trust, Mapletree Logistics Trust and Comfort DelGro were unchanged.