American Airlines

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
When the two airlines launched their Northeast Alliance (NEA) in early 2021 it was an unprecedented tie-up in the U.S. domestic market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas has appointed former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker to join its board and help oversee the airline during the post-pandemic phase.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
As American Airlines and JetBlue face the prospect of unwinding their partnership, the implications for their operations in the U.S. northeast remain ambiguous.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
A U.S. federal judge has ruled the more than two-year-old alliance is anticompetitive and has ordered the carriers to permanently cease the agreement in 30 days
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Among the proposed contract terms are improved quality-of-life provisions the airline calls “unique.”
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Southwest Airlines, Washington Reagan National Airport’s second-largest carrier, is adding a pair of new routes from the U.S. airport.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
No immediate slowdown in robust demand is in sight, carriers say.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
American Airlines and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) have signed a new 10-year use and lease agreement reviving plans to build a sixth terminal.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
A near-unanimous vote from pilots represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) has authorized potential strike action.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Following a six-year tenure, Oneworld CEO Rob Gurney will depart from the post in summer 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Carriers face numerous challenges to profitability but remain optimistic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
It has become ubiquitous: “When compared to 2019 levels ...”
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The Allied Pilots Association (APA) on May 1 announced 99% of participating members had authorized a strike.
Airlines & Lessors

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom likes to describe his company’s sustainability philosophy as an “all-of-the-above” approach.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The airline reported a March-quarter profit for the first time in four years
Airlines & Lessors

By Henry Canaday
The device automatically downloads data after each flight to increase operational efficiencies.
MRO

By Adrian Schofield
While many Asia-Pacific international long-haul markets are gaining recovery momentum, airlines are boosting transpacific services to Australia and New Zealand.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
More frequent extreme weather events are among the projected impacts of a changing climate, as well as rising sea levels.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Listen in as Baldanza talks about his long airline career that started at American Airlines and included transforming Spirit Airlines into a ULCC.
Window Seat Podcast

By Christine Boynton
Algorithms airlines used in the past for forecasting revenue may no longer be accurate as travel patterns keep changing, an industry analyst observes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
APA’s negotiating team is prepared to double down on the importance of quality-of-life issues before coming back to the Board in late April to assess progress.
Airlines & Lessors

This week we look at how many flights (cycles) the US ‘Big 4’ operators are operating compared to their equivalent month in 2019.
Air Transport

By David Casey
The partnership between American Airlines and JetSMART will cover domestic routes in Chile, as well as international services.
Airports & Networks

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
American Airlines has donated a Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 from a retired MD-80 to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s Chicago campus.
Workforce & Training