Delays and cancellations have featured in another pandemic-stricken quarter for the aviation industry, but compared to the catastrophic 2020, 2021 has been more kind to US airlines according to earnings estimates. Although investors are hoping for a bullish 2022, the road ahead could still be rocky, and frustration could stay in place. American airlines’ Q4 earnings will probably provide more guidance on Thursday before markets open.   Airlines see the glass half full The omicron variant h

American Airlines will report its Q3 earnings results before the market open on Thursday. Although there is a restrained optimism for the firm’s figures, the decline in passenger demand due to the long-lasting Covid-19 disruptions and the Delta variant outbreak during the summer seems to be preventing the complete recovery of the airline sector. The uncertain outlook for the company’s prospects is reflected by the fact that out of the 21 Refinitiv analysts, there are just five ‘buy’ re

Airlines will dominate the US earnings calendar this week and following Delta Air Lines’ impressive results last Wednesday, hopes are high that the industry can return to profit in a post-pandemic world. United Airlines will be the first to report on Tuesday after the close of trading, while American Airlines and Southwest Airlines will both announce their results before Wall Street’s opening bell on Thursday.

US airlines will grab the earnings spotlight over the next week as they reveal the financial cost of the COVID-19 pandemic on their first quarter performance. Southwest Airlines will announce its results on Thursday before the market close, followed by American Airlines on Friday, also before the market close. United Airlines, which was due to release its earnings on Tuesday, has postponed its announcement to April 28. That has left the honours of being the first major carrier to post its virus