Challenges Cloud American Airlines’ Upcoming Centennial

front view of American Airlines Boeing 787

American says a premium product expansion should help close its competitive gaps with Delta and United.

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Next year, American Airlines will celebrate a major anniversary, but 2026 will also be pivotal for its efforts to close a significant margin gap with rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. Among American’s challenges are aftereffects from unpopular shifts in distribution strategy that included...
Lori Ranson

Lori covers North American and Latin airlines for Aviation Week and is also a Senior Analyst for CAPA - Centre for Aviation.

Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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