For the second time in my #AvGeek career, there’s a premium transcon arms race kicking off. The 2010s saw the introduction of a totally overhauled United p.s. service, American’s launch of the dedicated transcon Airbus A321T, and Delta’s entry into the ring with widebody aircraft. The latter half of the 2020s saw this race restart....
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby expressed interest in establishing a hub at Miami International Airport (MIA), but to do so he would need access to between 40 and 50 gates. This would require fierce bargaining with longtime Miami carrier, American Airlines, which currently dominates operations at the Florida airport.
Hyatt has replaced American Airlines with a rival carrier.
“We saw, like, a drone or something that went flying by, probably halfway down the runway..." Source: A report by the pilot of an American Airlines regional jet, landing from Tulsa, radioed the control tower, according to captured audio. Flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were stopped for about 20 minutes on Wednesday night after two pilots spotted a drone flying over the active runway, according to the FAA.
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Air Transport World (ATW) has named Air Serbia Airline Market Leader as part of its 52nd annual Industry Achievement Awards. The carrier had previously won the accolade in 2017. ATW’s airline awards were established in 1974 to recognise excellence in the air transport industry and are well-respected across the sector for their integrity and independence, attracting hundreds of airline nominations every year. “Our panel of editor and analyst judges voted strongly in favour of Air Serbia being the 2027 ATW Airline Market Leader recipient. The Air Serbia team has worked diligently to keep growing and improving this airline, providing critical air connectivity within and beyond the Central European market. I congratulate Air Serbia and its leadership”, Karen Walker, ATW Editor-in-Chief, said. Chile-based LATAM was selected Airline of the Year. Other award recipients include Scoot (Eco-Airline of the Year), Jet2 (Value Airline of the Year), American Airlines (Force for Good, co-presented with Airlink nonprofit), Jordanian CEO Samer Majali (Leadership Excellence), Cathay Cargo (Cargo Operator), Pittsburgh International Airport (Airport of the Year), Air France-Groupe ADP (Airline-Airport Partnership) and Saudia Airlines COO Suliaman Yaqoobi (Joseph S. Murphy Award). The 52nd ATW Awards will be presented at a Gala dinner in Milan, Italy, on Thursday, December 10, 2026. The dinner will be held in conjunction with the CAPA World Airline Leader Summit 2026. Commenting on the accolade, Air Serbia’s CEO, Jiri Marek, said, “Being named an Airline Market Leader is a special honour for us and proof that Air Serbia, as Serbia’s national airline, is a proud ambassador for its country around the world. In a year in which we have continued to decisively expand our network and introduce new direct services to key destinations worldwide, our goal is to represent Serbia in the best possible way and ensure that it is recognised at the highest international level”. He added, “This award crowns the work of our team of dedicated professionals, who improve the quality of our services and the experience of our passengers every day, making a direct contribution to connecting the world with Serbia. I am confident that, in the period ahead, we will continue to set ambitious goals and further improve all aspects of our operations”. EX-YU Aviation News
American Airlines refreshes Flagship and Admirals Club lounge menus this fall, adding regional dishes and taco bars at selected airports across the U.S.
Published at 2000PDT 22SEP26 / 0300GMT 23SEP26 American Airlines in recent schedule update adjusted planned service for Charlotte – Paris Charles de Gaulle route during Northern winter 2026/27 season. As of 20SEP26, the Oneworld member will suspend this route from 24OCT26 to 01JAN27, while service to be resumed on 03MAR27 (AA originally did not file service between 02MAR27 and 27MAR27). Boeing 777-200ER operates this route on daily basis. AA786 CLT1725 – 0745+1CDG 772 D AA787 CDG1215 – 1525CLT 772 D
Passengers can book mixed itineraries from Chicago to Taipei under single reservations as codeshares go live Sept 30.
Published at 1400PDT / 2100GMT 22SEP26 American Airlines in the first quarter of 2027 plans to add mainline service on Chicago O'Hare – Madison route, reflected in recent schedule update. From 06JAN27 to 10FEB27 (Chicago departure), 1 of 7 daily flight to be operated by Airbus A319, instead of Embraer E170/175 aircraft. Apart from few one-off service, this would mark the return of American’s mainline service on regular scheduled basis since 1992-93. AA1679 ORD2300 – 0007+1MSN 319 D AA1645 MSN0500 – 0612ORD 319 D
The pilot "ejected safely" and is receiving medical care, U.S. Air Base Spangdahlem said in a statement.
ABC News22 Sept
US DOT released its July 2026 On-Time data, and we updated our fleet KPI model. One clear message pops right out: American Airlines is way off compared to its peers. Most specifically, when compared to United Airlines. Indeed, the results…
Air Insight•Addison Schonland22 Sept
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) on September 21, 2026 announced American Airlines as the primary airline carrier for its future West Terminal, the airport’s first new terminal in nearly 40 years. The selection reinforces American’s nearly century-long commitment to Phoenix and positions Sky Harbor for its next phase of growth as a global gateway. […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum22 Sept
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) announces American Airlines as the primary airline carrier for its future West Terminal, the airport’s first new terminal in nearly 40 years. Follow Aeronews...
Construction could start as early as 2029 with a total cost around $4.5 billion.
American Airlines announced: American Airlines has announced a multiyear partnership with Inter Miami CF, welcoming the premium global airline as the Club’s first-ever Official Airline Partner, as well as an Official Partner of Inter Miami CF and a Founding Partner of Nu Stadium and Miami Freedom Park. Bringing together two globally recognized brands with deep […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum21 SeptPublished at 0400PDT / 1100GMT 21SEP26 American Airlines in November 2026 schedules limited time Boeing 777-300ER service on Miami – Barcelona route. From Miami, the 777-300ER operates daily from 18NOV26 to 25NOV26, instead of -200ER. AA112 MIA1610 – 0705+1BCN 77W D AA113 BCN1100 – 1525MIA 77W D
Published at 1500PDT / 2200GMT 20SEP26 American Airlines and Starlux Airlines from late-September 2026 plans to launch reciprocal codeshare partnership, based on American Airlines’ schedule update filed during the weekend of 19SEP26. The pair plans to launch codeshare service on 30SEP26 at the earliest, initially covering following routes. American Airlines operated by Starlux Airlines Taipei Taoyuan – Los Angeles Taipei Taoyuan – Ontario Taipei Taoyuan – San Francisco Taipei Taoyuan – Seattle Starlux Airlines operated by American Airlines (based on American’s schedule listing as Starlux has yet to file codeshare flight schedules) Los Angeles – Atlanta Los Angeles – Charlotte Los Angeles – Chicago O'Hare Los Angeles – Dallas/Ft. Worth Los Angeles – Denver Los Angeles – Las Vegas Los Angeles – Miami Los Angeles – New York JFK Los Angeles – Orlando Los Angeles – Philadelphia Phoenix – Albuquerque Phoenix – Atlanta Phoenix – Austin Phoenix – Boston Phoenix – Charlotte Phoenix – Chicago O'Hare Phoenix – Dallas/Ft. Worth Phoenix – Denver Phoenix – El Paso Phoenix – Kansas City Phoenix – Las Vegas Phoenix – Orlando Phoenix – St. Louis Phoenix – San Diego Phoenix – Tucson Phoenix – Washington Reagan
A handful of passengers accepted the offer, which was paid out in travel vouchers.
Among these is one notable long-haul addition.
American Airlines is finally testing a program to give passengers more honest updates during rolling delays, starting in Charlotte. It's about time.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Sept
