Here are highlights from Friday's Analyst Blog: Airline Stocks Take Off as Economy Reopens The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to airline stocks. Top airliners have shed more than half of their peak value as flights remains grounded due to lockdowns put in place to curb the spread of the virus. Recently, airlines started showing signs of having risen from the lowest possible level and are attracting travelers as several states have begun easing the lockdown orders. On Jun 4, American Airlines Group Inc. reported plans to boost flights by 74% in July, pointing that the coronavirus-led standstill in travel is over. Following the news, shares of American Airlines rose 41.3%, helping the S&P 500 Airlines Industry Index jump 12.8% on the same day.