“Boeing is not the only one that is out there [struggling],” American CEO Robert Isom said during the Bernstein’s 40th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference.
A provision within the 1,000-plus-page law will exempt 10 new slots from the 1,250 mi. perimeter rule applied to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
American Airlines says it expects to carry 72 million passengers May 17–Sept. 3, noting it will offer more seats this summer than any summer in its history.
American Airlines, citing delayed Boeing 787 deliveries, will suspend or reduce service on some long-haul routes for the 2024-25 northern hemisphere winter.
While the four largest U.S. commercial carriers reported record-high operating revenues for the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, only Delta was spared a net loss.
American now expects to take delivery of 22 new mainline aircraft in 2024, down from its prior estimates of 29—or four fewer MAXs and three fewer 787s.
All U.S. Big Four airlines except Southwest are reducing emissions per ASK at a similar rate; Southwest displays low emissions, particularly moving into 2024.
The top 20 airline groups as measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) for 2023 reveal a traffic performance 30% higher than the top 20 carriers in 2022.
Five destinations and four airlines are among the finalists at the Routes Americas 2024 Awards, which celebrate excellence in airport and destination marketing.
