For the second quarter financial results, American Airlines reported its record quarterly revenue, driven by strong demand for the airline’s services and product and solid commercial execution. Follow Aeronews on...
Brazil’s competition authority has cleared American Airlines’ planned investment in Azul, allowing the US carrier to acquire a…
AeroTime•Gabriele Petrauskaite2 Aug
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom has outlined an ambitious strategy to close the carrier's multi-billion-dollar profitability gap with key national rivals United and Delta. His strategy shouldn’t come as any surprise to anyone who’s been following industry trends.
An American Airlines regional jet's mistaken acceptance of runway clearance meant for another aircraft led to a near-miss at DCA.
The carrier has decided against operating the flagship Airbus widebody.
American Airlines, in collaboration with EAA Venture and Missions of Honor, hosted more than 100 Vietnam War-era veterans on a special Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight as part of the 73rd annual EAA AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Held annually during the world’s largest aviation celebration and air show, the honor flight serves as a tribute to Vietnam-era […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum31 Jul
Quiet changes remove safegaurds for AA flyers.
American Airlines has quietly updated its (formerly) generous policy when it comes to 24-hour refunds for tickets that are booked last minute, as flagged by View from the Wing. This is worth being aware of, as American now just complies with regulations, rather than going above and beyond in this area…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig30 Jul
American Airlines Group delivered its highest quarterly revenue in company history, reporting a total revenue of $16.7 billion during the second quarter of 2026.
AviationSource News•Len Varley30 JulAmerican Airlines is falling behind United and Delta—approximately $3 billion behind United and $5 billion behind Delta in annual profits.
Air Insight•Addison Schonland29 JulAviationNews – American Airlines grounded all non-airborne flights nationwide on Tuesday evening due to a brief systemwide IT outage. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enforced...
AviationNews – American Airlines grounded all non-airborne flights nationwide on Tuesday evening due to a brief systemwide IT outage. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) enforced...
The entire fleet was grounded as a technology failure hit during the peak evening rush hour.
American Airlines legend Al Blackman has died aged 100 after an unmatched 80-year career, leaving behind a remarkable aviation maintenance legacy.
The carrier will now have a record number of routes from New York to Canada, but things are not quite as they seem. Find out more here!
American Airlines has named Pascual Alvarez managing director for Central America, South America and the Caribbean as part of a realignment of its regional leadership. Alvarez oversees airport and customer operations while managing relationships with tourism partners, governments and industry stakeholders. The appointment follows José María Giraldo’s move to lead the airline’s Western U.S. region.
A few months ago we learned how United CEO Scott Kirby had reportedly approached American CEO Robert Isom about the concept of a merger. American ”rejected” this for obvious reasons, arguing there was no way this would get regulatory approval. Nonetheless, Kirby made his case publicly about how this would be good for consumers.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig27 Jul
American Airlines has spent the past year insisting its earnings gap with Delta and United would begin to close. Instead, it may be getting wider.
Airline Weekly•Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat27 Jul
The flight from Rome to Philadelphia that made an unexpected detour to Dublin after the majority of its cabin crew reported feeling unwell.
American Airlines has scaled down its 2026 profit forecast, due to the expense of jet fuel hastily increasing. The airline forecasted its profit by assuming the price of fuel, which has revealed to be incorrect twice within a timeframe of a few months. Fuel expenses The recent rise of fuel costs is down to geopolitical […]
Travel Radar•Gimbiya Barde26 Jul