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Delta Air Lines' recent success set off a debate on Wall Street on whether the airline sector is primed to repeat a late-year rally.
Airline begins adding new destinations to its network for the first time since 2021 DALLAS , July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) intends to grow its network in 2026 initially with new service at Cyril E. King International Airport (STT) on St. Thomas, adding the U.S. Virgin Islands to the carrier's tropical destinations in the Caribbean.
Southwest (LUV) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
Delta Air Lines posted record revenues for the second quarter on Thursday. Falling demand for economy has led to capacity cuts, but premium seats continue to boom.
Today's options analysis from Rick Ducat focuses on the sky-high moves seen across the airline industry. He focuses on overall industry trends through the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS) to highlight why today's rally was so strong.
Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) stock is up 12.4% to trade at $56.99 today, after the airliner's top-line beat for the second quarter.
A quiet day on Wall Street turned into a major win for airline investors Thursday, as Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL surged 12% after posting second-quarter results that topped both earnings and revenue expectations, while indicating a strong demand outlook, sparking a broad rally across the sector.
Delta Air Lines provided a surprisingly strong outlook for the second half of the year, and the entire airline sector is taking off as a result. Shares of Southwest Airlines (LUV 7.03%) traded up 7% as of 11:30 a.m.
The carrier will report earnings Thursday, providing an update on the health of the travel sector and the U.S. economy.
It was a busy day on Wall Street. Here are just a few of the things in focus on Market Catalysts for July 7, 2025.