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Airline Industry News 17 January 2026 - 4 February 2026

Singapore Airlines share price up 2% as Riyadh flights and green jet fuel trial come into view

Singapore Airlines share price up 2% as Riyadh flights and green jet fuel trial come into view

Singapore Airlines shares rose 2% to S$6.61 after announcing four weekly non-stop Singapore–Riyadh flights starting in June, pending approval. Singapore will trial a national sustainable aviation fuel procurement system this year, with SIA among nine participants. Over 8 million SIA shares traded as the Straits Times index edged up 0.1%. The Singapore–Riyadh route was last served in 2014.
4 February 2026
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IAG share price firms as oil slides nearly 5%; British Airways owner in focus ahead of Feb results

IAG share price firms as oil slides nearly 5%; British Airways owner in focus ahead of Feb results

IAG shares rose 1% to 422.5 pence in early London trading, outperforming a weaker European market as Brent crude fell nearly 5% to $65.94 a barrel after U.S.-Iran tensions eased. The STOXX 600 dropped 0.4%, pressured by commodity declines and news of Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination. Investors await IAG’s full-year results on Feb. 27.
2 February 2026
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Singapore Airlines stock price dips after S$500 million bond sale; Malaysia Airlines tie-up in focus next week

Singapore Airlines stock price dips after S$500 million bond sale; Malaysia Airlines tie-up in focus next week

Singapore Airlines closed at S$6.35, down 0.16%, after issuing S$500 million in 2.70% notes due 2036, set to list Feb. 2. The airline also formalized a joint business partnership with Malaysia Airlines following regulatory approvals. The Straits Times Index dropped 0.5% Friday amid broader market caution.
31 January 2026
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IAG share price slips as oil jumps and Iran flight jitters return — what to watch next week

IAG share price slips as oil jumps and Iran flight jitters return — what to watch next week

IAG shares fell 2.8% to 418.3 pence in London on Friday as airline stocks dropped and Brent crude rose 2.8% to $65.88 a barrel. British Airways resumed Bahrain flights Jan. 24 after earlier suspensions. Airlines rerouted or canceled some Middle East flights amid U.S.-Iran tensions. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07%.
25 January 2026
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Alaska Air stock pops on earnings beat — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

Alaska Air stock pops on earnings beat — here’s what matters before Monday’s open

Alaska Air Group shares rose 4.1% to $50.87 Friday after the airline beat quarterly profit estimates. The company projected a first-quarter adjusted loss of 50 cents to $1.50 per share and full-year earnings of $3.50 to $6.50 per share, below analyst expectations. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $3.6 billion. Alaska completed two major steps in its Hawaiian Airlines integration.
24 January 2026
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GE Aerospace earnings beat: 2026 profit forecast tops estimates as airlines keep engines in the shop

GE Aerospace earnings beat: 2026 profit forecast tops estimates as airlines keep engines in the shop

GE Aerospace forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $7.10 to $7.40, above Wall Street estimates, citing strong demand for parts and maintenance as airlines keep older planes flying. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS rose to $1.57, with revenue up 20% to $11.9 billion. Shares jumped nearly 4% premarket. GE reported a $190 billion backlog and record LEAP engine deliveries.
22 January 2026
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United Airlines (UAL) stock price rises after upbeat 2026 outlook, as investors size up what’s next

United Airlines (UAL) stock price rises after upbeat 2026 outlook, as investors size up what’s next

United Airlines shares rose 2.2% to $110.96 Wednesday after forecasting 2026 adjusted earnings of $12 to $14 per share and reporting fourth-quarter revenue up 4.8% to $15.4 billion. Premium and loyalty revenue climbed 9% and 10%, respectively. CEO Scott Kirby warned on Bloomberg TV that geopolitical tensions could disrupt growth. United plans to defend its gate position at Chicago O’Hare against American Airlines.
22 January 2026
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JetBlue stock jumps 8% into long weekend as traders brace for JBLU earnings

JetBlue stock jumps 8% into long weekend as traders brace for JBLU earnings

JetBlue shares surged 8.03% Friday to $5.38, extending gains as major U.S. indexes slipped. Trading volume spiked ahead of the long holiday weekend, with markets closed Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The FAA warned airlines about risks over parts of Latin America due to military activity and GPS interference. JetBlue will report earnings January 27.
17 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
New York, February 7, 2026, 05:18 EST — Market closed. Walmart Inc shares (WMT) rose 3.3% on Friday to close at $131.18, after trading between $127.05 and $131.70. The stock is up about 10% from its Jan. 30 close of $119.14. (Investing.com) With U.S. markets shut on Saturday, investors are looking to Monday for a read on whether the rally holds as Walmart heads toward its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter report on Feb. 19. The company said it will publish earnings materials around 6 a.m. CT and hold a conference call at 7 a.m. CT. (Walmart News) Friday’s tape was risk-on:
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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