American Airlines News
American Airlines and GOL enhance frequent flyer relationship
American Airlines AAdvantage® members now have the ability to redeem AAdvantage miles for flights on GOL, one of South America’s largest airlines.
American Airlines Cargo opens state of the art cargo terminal at JFK International
New York Cargo facility features high-speed handling systems for containerized freight.
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines merge cargo division, as AA opens new facility
Lufthansa Cargo and Austrian Airlines have agreed to step up cooperation between their two companies in the airfreight sector, while American Airlines is set to open a new cargo facility.
American Airlines cargo opens new cargo terminal at Los Angeles International Airport
American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) today announced its newly-relocated cargo terminal at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
United Airlines adds service in 13 cities
United Airlines today announced additional service linking 13 cities to the airline’s global network with seasonal and year-round flights beginning June 9, 2010, to and from the airline’s hubs in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington.
Details released on American Airlines first flight to Haiti
American Airlines will resume service into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, beginning Feb. 19.
Strikes loom at Lufthansa and American Airlines
Employees at German flag-carrier Lufthansa and American Airlines, the second biggest carrier in the US, are both in discussions over possible strike action.
American Airlines pleased Japan Airlines (JAL) will continue and expand relationship with American
American Airlines today announced that it is pleased Japan Airlines (JAL) will continue and expand its successful relationship with American and the oneworld® Alliance.
American and Delta compete for lucrative Japanese market
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have both lodged applications with the US Department of Transportation to offer customers services to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda, as they jostle for position in the lucrative Asian market.
American Airlines applies to fly from New York and Los Angeles to Tokyo Haneda
American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, today filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to acquire two daily slot pairs to operate year-round scheduled service to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda.
American Airlines to resume service to Haiti starting Feb.19
American Airlines will resume service into Port-au-Prince, Haiti, beginning Friday, Feb. 19.
US authorities provisionally approve oneworld transatlantic tie-up
The American Department of Transport (DOT) has issued a tentative decision approving antitrust immunity for American Airlines and its oneworld partners, allowing the formation a global alliance. If granted final approval, the decision will allow the oneworld Alliance to join Star and SkyTeam – both of which have operated with antitrust immunity in the USA for some time – in the North American market.
Japan Airlines and American apply for antitrust immunity
American Airlines (AA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have applied for antitrust immunity with the Department of Transportation in the USA – with the hope of “forging a closer business relationship”. It is hoped eventual acceptance of the proposal will allow the airlines to implement a Joint Business Agreement (JBA), governing the operation of their flights between North America and Asia.
American Airlines streamlines its airport processes
American Airlines said today, as part of its efforts to streamline processes and the customer experience during flight departure, it is placing greater focus on its existing Confirmed Flight Change service
Comments by American Airlines CEO Gerard Arpey on Japan Airlines decision
American Airlines today announced that it is pleased Japan Airlines (JAL) will continue and expand its successful relationship with American and the oneworld® Alliance.
JAL chooses American over Delta
Japan Airlines is to maintain its business relationship with American Airlines and the oneworld alliance after it emerges from state-sponsored restructuring, spurning a rival offer to tie-up with Delta Airlines and the SkyTeam alliance.
Japan Airlines and American Airlines Strengthen Partnership
Today, Japan Airlines (JAL) announced the decision to strengthen its partnership with American Airlines.
American Airlines adds extra Super Bowl flights to and from South Florida
American Airlines said today it is adding additional flights into, and out of, both Miami and Fort Lauderdale to accommodate extra demand for travel to and from the Super Bowl in Miami on Feb. 7.
American Airlines Cargo expands Business ExtraA program
American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) today unveiled its redesigned Business ExtrAA® program, which allows nearly all cargo customers to earn travel awards for booking cargo shipments.
American Airlines ups baggage fees
American Airlines has officially joined Delta, Continental and United Airlines, revealing it is increasing its baggage fees for checked luggage with the new prices going into effect with tickets bought February 1, 2010.
