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American Airlines News

The latest news and analysis of American Airlines, including breaking news, executive interviews, earnings coverage, and analysis of its competitors.

Airlines

United Halts Pilot Hiring Due to Boeing Delivery Delays

One of Boeing’s biggest customers said it has paused pilot hiring in the spring due to Max 10 delivery delays.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Airlines

American Airlines Goes All In on Its Loyalty Program and Small Cities

American unveiled an interesting strategy during its investor day Monday afternoon — bolster its loyalty program and presence in small U.S. cities.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Approaches a New Milestone

Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's latest listings numbers, JetBlue and Spirit's latest agreement, and American Airlines' latest order.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Airlines

American Airlines Orders 260 New Planes: Here’s What They’re Getting

The addition of the Boeing 737 Max 10 in American's order is a vote of confidence in the U.S. manufacturer's yet-to-be certified plane.

Gordon Smith | 2 months ago

Airlines

American Airlines Expands Domestic First Class, Betting on Premium Travel’s Durability

American’s Airbus A319 and A320 fleet will soon have more first class seating, larger overhead bins and outlets at every seat.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Travel Technology

American Airlines Taps Amadeus as Accounting System Partner

It appears that the investments Amadeus has been making in ancillary businesses are starting to pay off.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Airlines

Why Airlines Are Charging More to Check a Bag

Airlines are raising baggage fees to offset rising costs and cooling airfare inflation. But these price hikes may also be part of a strategy to incentivize more passengers to sign up for their frequent flyer programs and co-branded credit cards.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Airlines

Flight Attendants Weigh Strike as Frustrations With U.S. Airlines Mount

Alaska’s flight attendants were the latest to vote in favor of authorizing a strike to vote, a sign that tensions between flight attendants and airline management continue to rise.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Airlines

American Airlines Won’t Return to Israel Until At Least October

The three big U.S. carriers are taking very different approaches to the resumption of Tel Aviv services.

Gordon Smith | 2 months ago

Travel Technology

Journera Shuts Down Despite High-Profile Partners and Investors

Big travel companies had higher priorities than to share data among one another. That's one of the reasons Journera didn't succeed.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago