Power has been resorted at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta after an electrical fault caused a partial shut-down on Sunday evening. Tens of thousands of passengers were delayed following the incident at the busiest airport in the world.

American Airlines team member Azriel Blackman, an aviation maintenance technician crew chief based at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, celebrated 75 years of service with the airline today. At a ceremony at earlier at the airport, the airline surprised him by dedicating a Boeing 777 in his honour.

Qatar Airways has revealed it plans to take a 4.75 per cent stake in fellow oneworld carrier American Airlines. The Doha-based airline said in a statement that it saw a “strong investment opportunity” in the American carrier.

American Airlines today has committed to make a US$200 million equity investment in China Southern Airlines. The US carrier said it hoped to create a strong foundation for a long-term relationship between two of the world’s biggest airlines.

American Airlines has launched its new uniform for pilots, flight attendants, customer service and premium customer service teams. The collection is modern and on-trend and the new uniform is dynamic with updated items including more dress options, new styles of shirting, and new scarfs, which is the achievement of a couple of years working with design houses such as Cole Haan.

This summer, British sporting enthusiasts can experience the action live from Rio de Janeiro, with convenient connections to Brazil from four UK airports when travelling with American Airlines. The world’s largest airline, American, has serviced Brazil for 26 years, and offers daily flights to five destinations across the country including Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo Belo Horizonte, Brasilia and Manaus.