Susan Donofrio Quotes (12 Quotes)

We think that the picture is likely to brighten for airline stocks in the upcoming months.

I think it'd be a nonstarter. The size of those two airlines, as well as overlap, makes it prohibitive to (the Department of) Justice. And you wouldn't have a clear leader in terms of the merger. Other deals being discussed, you know who's the buyer. With American and Delta, there would be more fighting.

Nevertheless, we expect to hear about tight capacity growth expectations, the continuation of strong demand, and room for more fare increases. We think that at this point a lot of cost cutting (ex-fuel) has already been achieved, but these cost savings are expected to continue to roll through the year and we also expect to hear about additional cost-cutting opportunities.

Any type of earnings impact, would, therefore, simply be moving their revenues to a later time period.

Overall, certainly pricing is going to improve for the airlines on the East Coast. We certainly look at it as a revenue positive.

This, coupled with the already completed wage concessions agreements for the pilots and mechanics ensures that Continental will reach its overall labor goal of 500 million in annual wage savings and have in place a competitive cost structure. In addition, the risk of labor discord is now off the table.

They hear about a filing, they see an aircraft flying and they assume there's some value on the stock and that they're going to get it at a bargain.

It certainly shows what happens when you're exposed to fuel. They're a victim of circumstance right now.

This should pave the way for further fare increases, in our opinion.

It shows how tough it is to be a small player and really be able to get a foothold in the industry. I think it bodes well for larger airlines and it may prove difficult for other start-ups .

Every child needs a voice. We need parents to come out to vote and hope for no more cuts.

We're a little concerned that there could be revenue dilution, but we're taking a wait-and-see approach,