Raymond James upgraded Alaska Air and downgraded American Airlines, noting Alaska benefits from Spirit's financial struggles.

The entities involved

• Spirit Airlines →

  defunct ultra low cost airline in the United States (1964/1983–2026)

  Nothing else this week.

• American Airlines →

  major airline of the United States

  • Trump announced a chipmaking deal with Apple, while an MOU aims to end war in the Middle East and the Fed may raise rates.Mon 11:44
  • Bain & Company, Google, and American Airlines are supporting the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) and exploring potential future partnerships regarding Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) procurement.Mon 10:02
• Alaska Airlines →

  major American airline

  • On August 3, 2026, the FAA certified the 737 MAX-7, while scrutiny followed the Alaska Airlines door plug blowout and Ethiopian Airlines crashes.Mon 15:19
  • Boeing's recovery plan is supported by certification, while financial upgrades and a new Alaska Airlines incident emerge.Sat 04:41

Related events

• Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines are competing on fares and service offerings.Sep 5
• Spirit Airlines' struggles are being reflected by the broader K-shaped economic divide.Sep 4