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American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest fleet of US legacy carriers.

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Demand in the airline sector weakened throughout the first quarter, with expectations of a tough earnings season featuring lower second-quarter forecasts <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/airlines" rel="noreferrer noopener">and reduced 2025 earnings guidance.</a>
Airline stocks are down 24% year-to-date, and BofA Securities analyst Andrew G. Didora notes that demand recovery hinges on achieving macroeconomic stability.
The positive outlook for the airline industry in 2024 was initially based on steady demand, but that has shifted since early February due to factors like macro uncertainty, cuts in DOGE, weaker consumer confidence, poor transborder traffic, stagnating business travel, and slowing transatlantic demand, the analyst writes.
Per Didora, the upcoming first quarter of 2025 earnings season is expected to show weak second-quarter forecasts and lowered 2025 earnings guidance, with analysts adjusting their estimates and price targets.
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Due to weakening demand and pricing in 1Q25, the airline industry is expected to finish March with pricing at its lowest levels in several quarters.
Airlines need macroeconomic stability for demand to recover and reverse the 24% decline in stock prices year-to-date, the analyst notes.
Here are Didora&#8217;s key takeaways in some of the biggest players in the space:
<ul>
<li>The analyst reiterated the Buy rating on Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>), lowering the price forecast from $65 to $56.</li>
<li>Didora maintained the Buy rating on United Airlines Holdings, Inc.(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>), reducing the price forecast from $110 to $100.</li>
<li>The analyst reiterated the Neutral rating on American Airlines Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), lowering the price forecast from $16 to $12.</li>
</ul>
The analyst observes that, based on Bank of America&#8217;s aggregated credit and debit card data, spending slowed by 400bps from January to February, and March remained at February&#8217;s levels.
The analyst anticipates that 2025 earnings per share (EPS) forecasts will be at risk, with new projections showing that all airlines are likely to fall short of their full-year earnings targets.
With this trend,&nbsp;Delta Air Lines&#8217; revised 1Q25 unit revenue outlook of -1% suggests March unit revenues could be down 5%, with a forecast of low single-digit declines in 2Q25, assuming a 200bps improvement in April due to the Easter shift.
Specifically, the analyst&#8217;s revised forecasts for Delta and United Airlines are nearly 10% below consensus, at $6.40 and $11.35, respectively.
The analyst observes that while domestic supply has been slow to leave the market, May growth is the lowest in 1H25, aside from January.
Didora projects domestic growth to decrease into 3Q25 as airlines adjust supply to match new demand levels.
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Airline Earnings At Risk As Demand Dips Amid Weak Business Travel, Low Transborder Traffic, DOGE Cuts: Analyst Says

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AAL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for American Airlines Group. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 60% leaning bullish and 30% bearish. Among these notable options, 4 are puts, totaling $311,200, and 6 are calls, amounting to $459,400.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $8.0 to $13.0 for American Airlines Group over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for American Airlines Group options trades today is 18673.33 with a total volume of 15,993.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for American Airlines Group's big money trades within a strike price range of $8.0 to $13.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>American Airlines Group Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743690740_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$1.19</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$118.5K</td>
<td>19.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$118.0K</td>
<td>19.6K</td>
<td>4.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$1.15</td>
<td>$1.18</td>
<td>$12.00</td>
<td>$117.4K</td>
<td>19.6K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/11/25</td>
<td>$0.92</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>$0.87</td>
<td>$10.50</td>
<td>$87.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$0.35</td>
<td>$0.33</td>
<td>$0.34</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$83.3K</td>
<td>7.2K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About American Airlines Group</h3>
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest fleet of US legacy carriers.
In light of the recent options history for American Airlines Group, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is American Airlines Group Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 19,193,647, the price of AAL is down -8.55% at $9.69. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 21 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On American Airlines Group</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $15.2.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Barclays continues to hold a Equal-Weight rating for American Airlines Group, targeting a price of $16. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities persists with their Neutral rating on American Airlines Group, maintaining a target price of $12. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on American Airlines Group, which currently sits at a price target of $16. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on American Airlines Group, which currently sits at a price target of $20. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Jefferies downgraded its action to Hold with a price target of $12. 
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Spotlight on American Airlines Group: Analyzing the Surge in Options Activity

B of A Securities analyst Andrew Didora maintains American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $16 to $12.

B of A Securities Maintains Neutral on American Airlines Group, Lowers Price Target to $12

Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth maintains American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $23 to $15.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on American Airlines Group, Lowers Price Target to $15

Following the worst quarterly performance for U.S. stocks in over two years, caution dominated Wall Street as investors awaited details on the tariff plans expected from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">Trump administration on Wednesday.</a>
On Tuesday, a Washington Post report suggested the administration is considering a sweeping 20% tariff on most of the $3 trillion in annual imports.
Survey data showed that goods-producing businesses had been front-loading purchases ahead of the expected tariffs by the end of first quarter, with inventory levels rising and input cost pressures<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/04/44588076/us-manufacturing-slips-into-contraction-as-tariff-driven-costs-hit-near-3-year-high"> hitting a three-year high.</a>
Major indexes showed little movement by midday in New York, with the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting modest gains.
Notably, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>), and Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) each jumped around 6% as investors viewed them as potential winners from auto-related tariffs. 
Reports last week highlighted that all three manufacture vehicles entirely in the U.S., giving them a competitive edge over peers like Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>) and General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>).
Treasuries climbed as yields fell, and gold took a breather after hitting a record $3,122 per ounce. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) rose more than 3% to over $85,000, marking its strongest session in three weeks.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
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<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>19,398.82</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>5,625.05</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,015.97</td>
<td>0.2%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Dow Jones</td>
<td>42,051.95</td>
<td>0.1 %</td>
</tr>
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 1:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/?utm_source=BZprocontent&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) inched 0.3% up to $560.83.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) eased 0.1% to $419.37.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.5% to $471.29.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) inched 0.1% higher to 199.82.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Consumer Discretionary&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLY#NYSE">XLY</a>) outperformed, up 1.3%; the&nbsp;Health Care&nbsp;Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Tuesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
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<li>Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) fell over 5%, on track for the worst day since late March 2020. The decline followed a ruling from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, which rejected the proposed prepackaged bankruptcy plan of its subsidiary, Red River Talc.</li>
<li>American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) fell to the lowest level since late August, after Jefferies downgraded the stock from &#8216;Buy&#8217; to &#8216;Hold&#8217; and reduced its price target from $20.00 to $12.00.</li>
<li>IAC Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IAC#NASDAQ">IAC</a>) rallied 26.5% after completing the spin-off of Angi Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANGI#NASDAQ">ANGI</a>). </li>
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American Airlines Group shares are trading lower after Jefferies downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut its price target from $20 to $12.

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">analyst ratings page</a>.
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<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane downgraded the rating for Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GPC#NYSE">GPC</a>) from Neutral to Sell and slashed the price target from $133 to $114. Genuine Parts shares closed at $119.14 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GPC/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu downgraded American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $20 to $12. American Airlines shares closed at $10.55 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AAL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Joshua Shanker downgraded W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WRB#NYSE">WRB</a>) from Buy to Neutral and raised the price target from $73 to $74. WR Berkley shares closed at $71.16 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WRB/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu downgraded Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $85 to $46. Delta Air Lines shares closed at $43.60 on Monday. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DAL/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock</a>.</li>
<li>B of A Securities analyst Ken Hoexter downgraded Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KNX#NYSE">KNX</a>) from Buy to Neutral and lowered the price target from $66 to $46. Knight-Swift shares closed at $43.49 on Monday.  <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KNX/analyst-ratings">See how other analysts view this stock.</a></li>
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Considering buying AAL stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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This American Airlines Analyst Is No Longer Bullish; Here Are Top 5 Downgrades For Tuesday

Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu downgrades American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) from Buy to Hold and lowers the price target from $20 to $12.

Jefferies Downgrades American Airlines Group to Hold, Lowers Price Target to $12

Benzinga's options scanner has just identified more than 17 option transactions on American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), with a cumulative value of $1,049,864. Concurrently, our algorithms picked up 7 puts, worth a total of 674,685.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $9.0 to $20.0 for American Airlines Group over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for American Airlines Group's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of American Airlines Group's whale trades within a strike price range from $9.0 to $20.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>American Airlines Group Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743443143_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$1.6</td>
<td>$1.57</td>
<td>$1.58</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$250.9K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$0.64</td>
<td>$0.61</td>
<td>$0.61</td>
<td>$10.50</td>
<td>$183.0K</td>
<td>962</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/04/25</td>
<td>$0.84</td>
<td>$0.82</td>
<td>$0.82</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$82.0K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.38</td>
<td>$1.19</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$81.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$0.69</td>
<td>$0.64</td>
<td>$0.69</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$69.0K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About American Airlines Group</h3>
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest fleet of US legacy carriers.
Having examined the options trading patterns of American Airlines Group, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of American Airlines Group</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 42,104,943, the AAL's price is down by -1.73%, now at $10.52. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 24 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Expert Opinions on American Airlines Group</h3>
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $19.5.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Citigroup has decided to maintain their Buy rating on American Airlines Group, which currently sits at a price target of $20. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on American Airlines Group, which currently sits at a price target of $26. 
&#x2A; An analyst from B of A Securities has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on American Airlines Group, which currently sits at a price target of $16. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Barclays keeps a Equal-Weight rating on American Airlines Group with a target price of $16. 
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SAVEQ

Fire At Substation Near Heathrow Airport Is Believed To Be Non-Suspicious; Investigation Will Focus On Electrical Distribution Equipment

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London's Heathrow Airport Closed All Day On Friday After Power Outage Due To Fire

The Heathrow Airport has been forced to close its operations on Friday due to a major power outage. This disruption stems from a fire at a nearby electrical substation, causing widespread power failures and affecting thousands of homes.
What Happened: The Heathrow Airport will remain closed throughout Friday following a &#8220;significant&#8221; power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation.
The fire, which occurred in Hayes, west London, has left thousands of homes without electricity and led to the evacuation of 150 people from nearby properties.
In a post on X, the airport confirmed the closure and advised passengers not to travel to the airport.
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&mdash; Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) <a href="https://twitter.com/HeathrowAirport/status/1902911632679805313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 21, 2025</a></blockquote>
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The closure of the UK&#8217;s busiest airport is expected to result in &#8220;significant disruption&#8221; over the coming days, with passengers advised not to travel until the situation is resolved.
Emergency services responded to the incident at 23:23 GMT, and video footage shared on social media showed flames and smoke emanating from the substation.
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Why It Matters: Flight tracking website Flightradar24 reported that at least 1,351 flights to and from Heathrow will be affected on Friday, with some 120 aircraft already airborne when the closure was announced.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) stated that part of a transformer within the substation remains alight, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Ten fire engines and approximately 70 firefighters have been deployed to manage the blaze. A 200-meter cordon has been established as a precaution, and local residents have been advised to keep doors and windows shut due to the smoke. LFB has successfully led 29 people to safety from nearby properties.
More than 16,300 homes have experienced power outages due to the fire, according to energy supplier Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks. Power has since been restored to some properties.
This event follows a similar aviation disruption earlier this month when an <a href="https://benzinga.com/markets/25/03/44322855/american-airlines-flight-evacuated-after-engine-fire-at-denver-airport-12-passengers-suffer-injuries">engine fire</a> on an American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) flight led to an emergency evacuation at Denver International Airport.
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London's Heathrow Airport Shuts Down Due To Major Power Outage Caused By A Fire: Over 1,300 Flights Expected To Be Impacted

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>64.8K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ZIM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$29.16</td>
<td>$34.6K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LUV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$32.50</td>
<td>$61.7K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
<td>787</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FTAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>681</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$101.1K</td>
<td>221</td>
<td>336</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GEO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$42.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VRT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$87.50</td>
<td>$48.7K</td>
<td>357</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ETN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$27.8K</td>
<td>379</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HWM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$68.2K</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LMT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$435.00</td>
<td>$40.1K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For AAL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 302 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $114.0 per contract. There were 64831 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1565 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ZIM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZIM#NYSE">ZIM</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 28 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $29.16 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.6K, with a price of $1385.0 per contract. There were 8248 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1286 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LUV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 183 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $32.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $61.7K, with a price of $247.0 per contract. There were 2266 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 787 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FTAI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTAI#NASDAQ">FTAI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 42 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $660.0 per contract. There were 1695 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 681 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 92 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $490.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $101.1K, with a price of $3331.0 per contract. There were 221 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 336 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For GEO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEO#NYSE">GEO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 302 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.0K, with a price of $841.0 per contract. There were 2989 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 62 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For VRT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VRT#NYSE">VRT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 302 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 28 contract(s) at a $87.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $48.7K, with a price of $1740.0 per contract. There were 357 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 44 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ETN (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ETN#NYSE">ETN</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 92 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 14 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.8K, with a price of $1990.0 per contract. There were 379 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 42 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding HWM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HWM#NYSE">HWM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 666 day(s) on January 15, 2027. Parties traded 22 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $68.2K, with a price of $3100.0 per contract. There were 40 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 30 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LMT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LMT#NYSE">LMT</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 57 day(s) on May 16, 2025. Parties traded 10 contract(s) at a $435.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.1K, with a price of $4010.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
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FTAI

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ULCC

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American Airlines Group's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NYSE">AAL</a>) short percent of float has risen 19.36% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 60.71 million shares sold short, which is 10.48% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.45 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>American Airlines Group Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742327125_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for American Airlines Group has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing American Airlines Group's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, American Airlines Group's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.83%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Short Sellers

Short Ideas

Looking Into American Airlines Group's Recent Short Interest

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in AAL usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 15 extraordinary options activities for American Airlines Group. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 33% leaning bullish and 33% bearish. Among these notable options, 7 are puts, totaling $2,598,485, and 8 are calls, amounting to $459,098.
<h3>Expected Price Movements</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $8.0 to $15.0 for American Airlines Group over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for American Airlines Group's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of American Airlines Group's whale trades within a strike price range from $8.0 to $15.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>American Airlines Group Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1742319028_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.28</td>
<td>$1.24</td>
<td>$1.26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$882.0K</td>
<td>52.3K</td>
<td>7.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.27</td>
<td>$1.24</td>
<td>$1.26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$693.0K</td>
<td>52.3K</td>
<td>15.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$0.78</td>
<td>$0.76</td>
<td>$0.77</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$385.0K</td>
<td>19.6K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$1.28</td>
<td>$1.24</td>
<td>$1.26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$315.0K</td>
<td>52.3K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$1.12</td>
<td>$1.04</td>
<td>$1.06</td>
<td>$8.00</td>
<td>$265.0K</td>
<td>22.4K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About American Airlines Group</h3>
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest fleet of US legacy carriers.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with American Airlines Group, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Present Market Standing of American Airlines Group</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a volume of 28,106,974, the price of AAL is down -2.25% at $11.06. </li>
<li>RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings are expected to be released in 37 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for American Airlines Group</h3>
4 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $19.5.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Equal-Weight rating on American Airlines Group, which currently sits at a price target of $16. 
&#x2A; An analyst from JP Morgan has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on American Airlines Group, which currently sits at a price target of $26. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Citigroup continues to hold a Buy rating for American Airlines Group, targeting a price of $20. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Neutral rating on American Airlines Group with a target price of $16. 
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Smart Money Is Betting Big In AAL Options

Citigroup analyst Stephen Trent maintains American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $21.5 to $20.

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Frontier Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULCC#NASDAQ">ULCC</a>) announced a new promotion on Tuesday which includes a free seat assignment and one checked bag just one week after Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LUV#NYSE">LUV</a>) stopped <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44245996/why-is-southwest-airlines-stock-rising-today">offering the perks.&nbsp;</a>
What To Know: Frontier Airlines is offering a &#8220;Your New Love&#8221; Economy Bundle for all nonstop<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/03/n44372103/frontier-airlines-is-ready-to-be-your-new-love-low-fares-free-bags-and-more"> travel bookings</a> that includes a free carry-on bag, seat selection and flight changes. A free checked bag included for flights departing May 28 through Aug. 18 and fares that start as low as $39 each way are eerily reminiscent of Southwest's previous offers.&nbsp;
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&#8220;We&#8217;ve always had heart,&#8221; said Barry Biffle, CEO of Frontier Airlines.&nbsp;
&#8220;Some airlines are walking away from what travelers love, but we&#8217;re running towards it. Think of this as the ultimate &#8216;divorce your old airline&#8217; deal. If travelers show us the love, we&#8217;ll make these perks permanent,&#8221; Biffle added.&nbsp;
The move comes after Southwest Airlines ended its long-standing "bags fly free" policy last week. The airline will begin charging checked baggage fees on May 28, though Southwest did not disclose how much the fee will be.&nbsp;
Why It Matters: The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/03/44263340/turbulence-ahead-3-etfs-hit-by-slump-in-travel-stocks">airline industry</a> is facing tough times ahead as corporate and leisure travel demand declines. Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) and American Airlines Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAL#NASDAQ">AAL</a>) both slashed their revenue forecasts while offering new, no-frills economy tickets to cash-strapped consumers.&nbsp;
Frontier seems to be hopeful that it can grab some market share from travelers who are disappointed with the changes at Southwest.
&#8220;At the end of the day, travelers just want to be valued,&#8221; said Biffle. &#8220;We&#8217;re bringing back the things people love about flying &#8211; free bags, free seat selection, and flexibility &#8211; without the extra fees. No games, just great value.&#8221;
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