American Airlines

With the prospect of a favorable cost-benefit ratio, carriers start their own contrail prevention trials.

American Airlines announced on Sept. 9 that it added 500 new jobs to support expanded MRO work.

Weather is an ongoing challenge for airlines, and recent disruptions have spurred technological upgrades and collaboration to improve delay mitigation.

Hard profitability lessons are being relearned by U.S. airlines.

Complicated by COVID-19, the negotiations have been ongoing for years with some bargaining groups, and patience is wearing thin.

Rewards programs are under scrutiny at American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United Airlines as the U.S. DOT looks at whether they are transparent and fair.

American Airlines plans to add new routes to Athens, Madrid, Milan and Rome next summer, as well as returning to Edinburgh.

A near-unanimous vote from United Airlines flight attendants has authorized a potential strike.

Carriers are bolstering resilience to growing cybersecurity threats, while regulators work to encourage collaboration around risks and harmonize standards.

American Airlines sees solid demand to the Caribbean during the winter season as the carrier grows its footprint between the two regions.

American Eagle flight attendants at PSA Airlines are beginning to vote on strike authorization, the latest flight attendant group to take the step during this round of negotiations.

American Airlines has flight-tested a planned update to advanced cockpit display functionality that will provide pilots with a lead aircraft’s vertical path.

Recent personnel developments include changes at airlines in South America, the U.S. and Iceland, as well as air freight companies in the U.S. and Europe.

Financial results for the four largest U.S. carriers during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 revealed record high quarterly revenue and net profits.

The carrier is facing a U.S. Transportation Department investigation into its lengthy recovery from a global IT-system failure.

The carriers are considering new product options to adapt to a changing environment.

American Airlines intends to capture lost corporate share after the company attempted to rewrite the distribution narrative in 2023.

American Airlines is rushing to reverse course on an unpopular distribution strategy that could result in over $1 billion in lost revenue in 2024.

American Airlines and the union representing its 28,000 flight attendants have reached a tentative contract agreement.

Major IT outages are hitting industries across the world, with airlines and airports affected.

American Airlines’ Tulsa maintenance base has partnered with Tulsa Tech to provide workforce development opportunities.

As demand remains healthy, airlines are managing capacity challenges amid supply chain woes, engine issues and significant aircraft delivery delays.

American Airlines has signed a conditional purchase agreement with ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines to power regional jets.

Scheduled airline capacity April 2022 to December 2024, updated June 11, 2024.

On the heels of last year’s lucrative pilot contracts, flight attendants at U.S. airlines are beginning to reach their own agreements—and the pressure is on.