3Q Earnings: Alaska Air Flies High On Operational Excellence, Capacity Expansion & Lower Fuel Costs

Unlike its peers, the Seattle-based airline managed to increase its top line, despite facing a notable decline in its unit revenue due to foreign currency fluctuations and domestic competition. Furthermore, the airline's outstanding operational performance and successful entry into new markets have continued to play a crucial role in its strong performance and enabled the airline to deliver industry leading margins even in this quarter. Thus, we believe that Alaska Air will continue to outperfor...