United Airlines estimates consolidated PRASM of 17-19%; AirTran loses USD5-6 million in Feb-2010
North and South America carriers’ shares tumbled on Monday (08-Feb-2010), as oil prices rose again, up 0.5%, to USD 81.87. The Dow (-0.1%) slipped as investors continued to assess the strength of the US economic recovery, following better than expected US jobs data on Friday.