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Five new seasonal routes are being added to the US airline’s network from the Windy City.

An alliance between Qantas and American Airlines that allows the carriers to cooperate on transpacific routes is set to be extended for a further five years.

Australia’s competition commission is poised to green light the joint venture for a further five years.

A group of major U.S. carriers announced plans to implement voluntary contract tracing for international arrivals, part of a Biden administration effort to better track and contain the spread of COVID-19 through commercial air travel.

The Star Alliance member plans to move into the increasingly crowded Boston-London market.

The carrier believes it is prudent to retain a certain level of flexibility during the industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are launching the first phase of their partnership with the start of 33 new routes and codeshares on nearly 80 more from New York and Boston.

The carriers have launched the first phase of their Northeast-focused alliance, which includes more than 30 new routes, almost 80 codeshares and aligned schedules in key markets.

JetBlue vows to press ahead after its pilots say 'no' by 54-46 margin.

The carrier will also start nonstop service from Miami to Suriname in July.

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American Airlines CEO Doug Parker revealed that as many as 13,000 frontline employees may be furloughed on April 1, as demand remains weak with less

Philadelphia is gaining direct flights to a third destination in the Dominican Republic.

Executives at American Airlines are confident that moves made last year to streamline the carrier’s fleet and headcount will reap big gains once demand picks up, although the timing of a recovery remains uncertain.

American Airlines plans to begin a third route to the Greek capital in June.

In approving the new Northeast Alliance (NEA) between American Airlines and JetBlue Airways, the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) instructed both carriers to shed a series of slot pairs at crowded airports in New York City and Washington, D.C.

Additional international services are returning to the Gulf carriers’ route maps.

American Airlines has become the first U.S. airline to roll out a “health passport” app for inbound international travelers from all destinations it serves, a move the airline believes will help it support international flying as the COVID-19 crisis continues.

The app is for all passengers flying on American's international routes into the US.

American Airlines and JetBlue Airways said they have reached an agreement with the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) that will allow them to move forward with their northeast U.S.-focused partnership.

Airlines accept concessions to push ahead with extensive codeshare tie-up.

The carrier also plans LAX-Austin, Texas service.

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Aer Lingus has won approval from the U.S. Transportation Department to enter into a transatlantic joint venture that also includes American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair and Iberia.