Boeing's new chairman Steve Mollenkopf is said to be taking a change in approach and will be cancelling a formal meeting that was planned with the CEOs of the manufacturer’s largest US customers. Instead, Mollenkopf will directly reach out to the airline bosses of American, Southwest, United an...

Delta Air Lines has earned top spot as the "world's most valuable airline brand" for the sixth consecutive year. A newly-released report by Brand Finance, a London-based brand valuation consultancy, awarded Delta first place citing a 'brand value' increase of 21 per cent to US$10.8bn. Savio Dâ...

Major airlines like United Airlines, American Airlines, and JetBlue Airways have once again raised their baggage fees, with the cost now dependent on when passengers pay for the service. This move, aimed at encouraging travelers to pay for checked bags in advance, has stirred debate. Customers...

The oneworld alliance today named airline industry veteran Nathaniel (Nat) Pieper as its new CEO. Pieper, who is currently senior vice president of fleet, finance and alliances at oneworld member Alaska Airlines, will join the alliance in his new role on 01 April 2024. As CEO, Pieper will lead...

The Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation celebrates the introduction of American Airlines' twice-weekly nonstop service between Miami and Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera commencing on February 3. This strategic addition further enhances efforts to bolster airlift connectivity across our ...

American Airlines welcomes tentative approval from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin nonstop service between New York (JFK) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND). American will be the only U.S. carrier operating service between JFK and Tokyo, complementing the existing servic...

Students in West Los Angeles College’s aviation maintenance technician program have new tools in their toolboxes — more than 450 to be exact. Thanks to a new partnership with American Airlines, students now have direct access to the airline’s Los Angeles-based aviation maintenance technicia...

Passenger service workers at American Airlines, jointly represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA)-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Association, have voted by a three-to-one margin to ratify a groundbreaking, five-year agreement. The contract covers approximately 16,00...

American Airlines said it delivered a "strong operational performance" for its customers during the winter holiday travel period, cancelling the fewest flights among the major carriers while operating significantly more on-time flights than last year’s holiday period. The airline was able to achi...

American Airlines was awarded $22 million today from the State of Oklahoma’s Business Expansion Incentive Program. The funds, to be received over the course of three years, will be used to further grow and improve the airline’s maintenance base and engine repair and overhaul facility in Tulsa, ...

Philippine Airlines and American Airlines have launched a new codeshare partnership that introduces the first marketed flights by a Philippine carrier to several US destinations and allows American’s customers to travel to the Pearl of the Orient, Manila, and the beautiful beaches of Cebu. Americ...

The Communications Workers of America (CWA)-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Association has reached a tentative agreement with American Airlines on a new five-year contract covering approximately 16,000 passenger service agents. The tentative agreement guarantees industry-leading wage ...

American Airlines inducted 100 of its top team members to the new Circle of Excellence at a recognition experience in Dallas-Fort Worth in November. Circle of Excellence honourees are team members with a career-long history of exemplary customer service, commitment to their teams and American’s o...

Electrofuels producer Infinium has received $75m in funding to convert waste carbon dioxide and renewable power into SAF and other low-carbon fuels. It comes in the form of a project equity investment from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, and will be used to "realise" Infinium's Project Roadrunner whi...

A video has gone viral on social media showing airport baggage handlers throwing a wheelchair down a ramp and to the ground at Miami International Airport, sparking online outrage. American Airlines is facing backlash after the carrier's logo was seen printed on the back of the baggage handler caug...