NEW YORK (TheStreet) --Shares of Delta Airlines (DAL - Get Report) are higher by 1.86% to $42.77 in mid-morning trading on Monday, following a report by Barron's released over the weekend stating shares of the U.S.'s top four carries could rise 15% to 50% in a year.
American Airlines (AAL), United Continental (UAL), and Southwest (LUV) were the other airliners mentioned in the Barron's article.
Lower fuel costs and a lack of competition is what led to the publication's forecast.
