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Airlines News 31 December 2025 - 8 January 2026

American Airlines stock (AAL) steadies in premarket after free Wi‑Fi rollout plan, analyst targets

American Airlines stock (AAL) steadies in premarket after free Wi‑Fi rollout plan, analyst targets

American Airlines shares slipped 0.1% to $15.97 premarket after announcing a phased rollout of free, AT&T-sponsored in-flight Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members. TD Cowen raised its price target to $19 and BofA to $17, both citing demand momentum. The rollout will start with narrowbody and dual-class regional jets, reaching most flights by early spring.
8 January 2026
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American Airlines stock rises as free Wi‑Fi rollout meets softer U.S. fines stance

American Airlines stock rises as free Wi‑Fi rollout meets softer U.S. fines stance

American Airlines shares rose about 2% to $15.99 Wednesday after announcing free in-flight Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage members, sponsored by AT&T. U.S. regulators proposed easing civil fines in airline consumer-protection cases, waiving $16.7 million in penalties imposed on American last year. Delta and United shares fell about 0.8% each.
8 January 2026
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American Airlines (AAL) stock slips after free Wi‑Fi plan; analysts lift targets before earnings

American Airlines (AAL) stock slips after free Wi‑Fi plan; analysts lift targets before earnings

American Airlines shares closed down 1% at $15.67 Tuesday after announcing free in-flight Wi‑Fi for AAdvantage loyalty members, with rollout starting this month. The stock traded between $15.60 and $16.16 on volume of 82.8 million shares. UBS and BofA raised their price targets. American’s next earnings report is expected Jan. 22.
7 January 2026
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Breeze Airways goes international from Charleston with Cancun route — but Jamaica plans hit late-2026 delay

Breeze Airways goes international from Charleston with Cancun route — but Jamaica plans hit late-2026 delay

Breeze Airways will begin its first international flights Jan. 17, offering nonstop Saturday service from Charleston to Cancun with one-way fares starting at $119. The airline postponed its planned Raleigh-Durham–Montego Bay route to late 2026 after Hurricane Melissa damaged western Jamaica’s airport and resorts. The Cancun route will operate seasonally. Breeze received FAA approval for international flights in 2025.
6 January 2026
Delta Air Lines stock nudges higher in premarket after Goldman lifts target ahead of earnings

Delta Air Lines stock nudges higher in premarket after Goldman lifts target ahead of earnings

Delta Air Lines shares rose 0.3% to $72.03 in premarket trading Tuesday after Goldman Sachs raised its price target to $77 ahead of Delta’s January 13 earnings webcast. The stock closed up 4% Monday, outpacing airline peers. Delta added flights in the Caribbean after FAA airspace closures disrupted weekend travel. Oil prices fell Tuesday, easing jet fuel cost concerns.
6 January 2026
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American Airlines stock faces Monday test after Caribbean flight cancellations; AAL last up 1%

American Airlines stock faces Monday test after Caribbean flight cancellations; AAL last up 1%

American Airlines closed at $15.48 Friday, up 0.98%, before FAA airspace restrictions forced hundreds of Caribbean flight cancellations over the weekend. The carrier issued waivers for affected travelers. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with investors watching for disruption costs and possible fuel-price impacts after Venezuela headlines. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel Friday.
4 January 2026
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American Airlines stock: What investors are watching after FAA Caribbean airspace shutdown

American Airlines stock: What investors are watching after FAA Caribbean airspace shutdown

The FAA closed parts of Caribbean airspace to U.S. carriers after a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, causing widespread flight cancellations Saturday. American Airlines shares last closed up 0.98% at $15.48. Traders are watching for updates on the duration of the restrictions and possible disruptions into Monday’s open.
4 January 2026
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Trinidad airport flight cancellations: JetBlue, American cut service after U.S. strike on Venezuela

Trinidad airport flight cancellations: JetBlue, American cut service after U.S. strike on Venezuela

Flights at Trinidad and Tobago’s Piarco International Airport were canceled or delayed Saturday after U.S. strikes in Venezuela led to airspace restrictions. American Airlines and JetBlue canceled flights to Miami and New York, while a domestic shuttle to Tobago was delayed. The FAA issued safety notices for the region. Trinidad’s Defence Minister said the country’s airspace remained open to commercial traffic.
3 January 2026
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Most On-Time Airlines of 2025: Aeromexico Repeats on Cirium List, Delta Tops North America

Most On-Time Airlines of 2025: Aeromexico Repeats on Cirium List, Delta Tops North America

Aeromexico was named the world’s most on-time airline for 2025, with a 90.02% on-time arrival rate across 188,859 flights, according to Cirium. Saudia and SAS ranked second and third globally. Delta Air Lines led North America, while Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benitez airport topped large airports for punctual departures. Cirium’s Platinum Award went to Qatar Airways and Istanbul Airport.
2 January 2026
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American Airlines stock today: AAL barely budges in premarket as oil dips and jobs data looms

American Airlines stock today: AAL barely budges in premarket as oil dips and jobs data looms

American Airlines shares slipped 0.1% to $15.33 in premarket trading Friday, while Delta, United, and Southwest were little changed. Oil prices edged lower ahead of an OPEC+ meeting, and traders looked to next week’s U.S. jobs report for signals on demand and interest rates. U.S. stock index futures pointed higher before the open. American is expected to report earnings around January 22.
2 January 2026
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American Airlines stock today: AAL holds $15.33 as oil’s slump puts fuel costs back in focus

American Airlines stock today: AAL holds $15.33 as oil’s slump puts fuel costs back in focus

American Airlines shares closed unchanged at $15.33 in the final 2025 session, with about 27.7 million shares traded. Oil prices ended the year down nearly 20%, with Brent at $60.85 a barrel and WTI at $57.42. U.S. stock markets were closed Thursday for New Year’s Day and reopen Friday. Investors await Friday’s economic data and American’s next earnings update.
2 January 2026
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American Airlines stock today: AAL holds at $15.33 as Chicago flight expansion draws attention

American Airlines stock today: AAL holds at $15.33 as Chicago flight expansion draws attention

American Airlines shares closed unchanged at $15.33 on Dec. 31 as U.S. markets shut for New Year’s Day. The carrier plans to add 100 daily departures from Chicago O’Hare this spring, including up to six daily flights to Las Vegas. Investors are watching fuel costs and demand ahead of the next earnings report, expected around Jan. 22. The stock remains about 20% below its 52-week high.
1 January 2026
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Johannesburg’s 2026 flight shake-up: Airlink adds Zanzibar and Nacala as Qantas, SAA reshape Perth link

Johannesburg’s 2026 flight shake-up: Airlink adds Zanzibar and Nacala as Qantas, SAA reshape Perth link

Qantas has launched nonstop Perth–Johannesburg flights, operating three times weekly. Airlink will add Johannesburg–Nacala flights from February 2026 and Johannesburg–Zanzibar flights from June 2026, and will adjust its Nairobi schedule from late March. South African Airways plans a temporary frequency cut on the Perth–Johannesburg route in February 2026.
31 December 2025
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American Airlines stock flat today as oil’s year-end slide and storm-hit travel keep airlines in focus

American Airlines stock flat today as oil’s year-end slide and storm-hit travel keep airlines in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 3:59 PM ET — Regular session Shares of American Airlines Group, Inc. (AAL.O) were down less than 0.1% at about $15.33 in late afternoon trading, after moving between $15.23 and $15.41 on the day. The muted move came in the final session of 2025, with airline stocks caught between two forces that can swing profit forecasts quickly: fuel prices and operational disruption during peak travel periods. That matters now because the calendar flips into a seasonally slower stretch for airlines, when investors tend to refocus on cost control and pricing power after the holiday rush
31 December 2025
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American Airlines stock dips in premarket as winter storm fallout keeps airlines in focus

American Airlines stock dips in premarket as winter storm fallout keeps airlines in focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 07:16 ET — Premarket American Airlines Group Inc shares slipped 0.1% to $15.31 in premarket trading on Wednesday, before the 9:30 a.m. ET regular open. The stock ended Tuesday at $15.33, with about 42.9 million shares traded, Nasdaq data showed. Public+1 The move comes on the last U.S. trading day of 2025, when liquidity can thin out and single headlines tend to carry more weight. Airlines are also heading into New Year’s travel with little slack in schedules. Winter Storm Ezra has been the dominant headline risk for the group. Nearly 6,000 flights were delayed
31 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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