American Airlines News

American Airlines welcomes Boeing 737 Max back to service
The flight comes after a host of measures by the airline, including flight control updates, maintenance work, fresh pilot training and meetings with flight crews to explain the changes.

American Airlines rolls out comprehensive domestic Covid-19 testing
The first airline to introduce pre-flight testing within the United States, American will provide access to LetsGetChecked for all domestic flights to states with Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Montana appointed treasurer with American Airlines
Meghan Montana will be responsible for the airline’s treasury activities, including corporate finance, global banking and cash management, as well as fleet transactions.

Heathrow commissions report into pre-flight testing
The results of pre-departure testing trials carried out by four transatlantic carriers at Heathrow will be brought together by a study commissioned by the airport.

British Airways partners with American for Covid-19 testing trial
American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld have launched an optional Covid-19 medical-based testing trial on selected flights from the United States to London Heathrow.

American Airlines to launch VeriFLY to customers
The mobile wellness wallet solution is designed to help travellers easily understand Covid-19 testing and documentation requirements for their destination.

American expands pre-flight Covid-19 testing
American Airlines is expanding its current pre-flight testing program to additional destinations. Later this month, pre-flight testing will be available for all American flights to Belize, Grenada, St. Lucia and the Hawaiian Islands.

American Airlines reports huge loss for third quarter
American Airlines has reported third-quarter revenue of $3.2 billion, down 73 per cent year-over-year on a 59 per cent year-over-year reduction in total available seat miles.

American Airlines to move to Daxing International
American Airlines is moving flights to the biggest airport in the world, the new Beijing Daxing International Airport, when service returns from Dallas-Fort Worth.

American builds pre-fight Covid-19 testing regime
American Airlines is collaborating with several foreign governments to begin offering pre-fight Covid-19 testing for customers, starting with Jamaica and the Bahamas.

American warns of impending job losses as Cares act expires
American Airlines has said it will cut as many as 19,000 jobs in October when a government wage support scheme expires. Overall, cuts could see the workforce reduced by a third.

American Airlines cuts 15 domestic routes as CARES act expires
The carrier blamed the decision on low demand and the expiration of the air service requirements associated with the coronavirus aid, relief and economic security act.