Why Airline Shares Are Up Today

Why Airline Shares Are Up Today

Coming into earnings season, investors knew the airline industry had a terrible third quarter, but they were less certain about what management would say about what lies ahead. Shares of JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) and Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) each traded up 8% as of 2:15 EDT, while shares of Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) were up 7%, and Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) were each up more than 5% apiece.