American Airlines

American Airlines will cut 30% of its management and support staff, or about 5,000 positions, in anticipation of “running a much smaller airline” for

American Airlines will not need bankruptcy protection to get through the current downturn, and the rest of the large U.S. carriers are in similar shape, American CEO Doug Parker said.

The move is just the first step in what the former rivals say will be an extensive partnership.

American Airlines continues to expand its all-cargo international flight schedule to move medical supplies, personal protective equipment (PPE), perishables and other time-sensitive freight around the world.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

American Airlines is seizing on the downturn posed by the COVID-19 pandemic to streamline its fleet structure, announcing plans to retire five separate fleet types spanning 99 airliners.

Three more U.S. carriers announced plans to require all passengers wear face coverings in the cabin, as calls in the U.S. Congress for a national policy gathered steam in light of the continued COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

American Airlines has become the latest carrier to request exemptions to minimum service rules under the CARES Act.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

American Airlines has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to halt or curtail flying to a dozen markets across the country.

Airlines did not expect to have to pay back 30% of assistance.

The assistance will enable carriers to avoid furloughs through the COVID-19 crisis.

Largest six US airlines would have to pay back about a third of the payroll assistance they will receive in COVID-19 rescue.

How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has put airlines on notice that customers must be “refunded promptly” for all flights canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

American Airlines will operate its fewest number of flights in May, reflecting a view that air travel demand will reach its lowest point over the next several weeks, when the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to peak in North America.

Philadelphia-Casablanca among the routes to be delayed.

How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The latest news and airline schedule changes as carriers across the world react to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The Atlanta-based carrier is using passenger aircraft cargo bellies to ferry supplies and mail around the world.

How airlines around the world are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.