Delta expecting operating margin of 1-2% for 1Q2010; United expecting RASM of USD 11.44-11.54 cents

The majority of North and South American carriers’ stocks were up on Monday (29-Mar-2010), moving with the wider market, with the Dow (+0.4%) pushed higher by energy and mining stocks. The airline gains came despite a 2.3% rebound in oil prices, to USD82.17.