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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.

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 | 3 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 | 3 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 | 3 months ago

Airlines

Has Frontier Airlines Broken America’s Low-Cost Curse?

Frontier is slashing capacity from over-served markets such as Las Vegas and Orlando as it chases higher-spending passengers.

Gordon Smith | 3 months ago

Airlines

Alaska Airlines Super Bowl Commercial 2024: Here’s What We Know

After a terrible January for the airline, topped off by a brutal SNL skit, Alaska will likely use the Super Bowl ad to restore customer trust in its core markets.

Gordon Smith | 3 months ago

Airlines

American Airlines Launches Its Longest Nonstop Flight: 17 Hours in Economy, Anyone?

This ambitious new service from American will push the performance limits of the aircraft, as well as testing the endurance of its passengers.

Gordon Smith | 3 months ago

Airlines

What Were America’s Busiest Flights in January?

There are more than a few surprises in the top 10 ranking, which shows that even in winter, there is no shortage of off-peak demand.

Gordon Smith | 3 months ago

Airlines

Taylor Swift Gets Special American Airlines Super Bowl Flight: AA1989

This zero-cost marketing move by American helps associate the brand with the Super Bowl buzz in a fun way.

Gordon Smith | 3 months ago