American Airlines News

AA flight halted after hi-jacking threat
An American Airlines flight bound for New York was stopped at San Francisco airport just before take-off, following an FBI tip-off of a possible hi-jacking attempt.

American Airlines moves terminals at Delhi
Passengers departing on American Airlines 293 from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport tonight will be doing so from brand new facilities following the move by American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld Alliance®, into new, spacious, and state-of-the-art Terminal 3.

American Airlines completes extensive renovations to Admirals Club Lounge
American Airlines today announced the completion of extensive renovations to the Admirals Club lounge at Logan International Airport in Boston.

American Airlines applies for Brazil frequencies
American Airlines has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the right to use three weekly regional Brazil frequencies that Delta Air Lines is relinquishing as of Sept. 7, 2010.

American Airlines launches new iphone application
Mobile phones have evolved into hand-held personal assistants, concierges and bookkeepers for people on the go. Today American Airlines adds “travel guide” to this list, by releasing the first version of its iPhone application.

AA-BA-Iberia tie-up cleared for take off
The controversial transatlantic tie-up between American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia has won final approval from the US Department of Transport, some 14 years after it was first proposed. The three carriers will now be able to jointly set prices, sell tickets and schedule flights through their Oneworld alliance.

American Airlines and Jetblue Airways implement their commercial agreement
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) tomorrow will launch their partnership to offer customers convenient connections and more travel options to and from New York and Boston.

EU approves AA-BA-Iberia tie-up
The European Commission has cleared for take-off the three-way transatlantic tie-up between American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia. The airlines are expected to start co-ordinating schedules and pricing from the autumn, subject to final approval from the US Department of Transport.

American Airlines introduces ‘Your Choice’ services to give customers more options, greater control
American Airlines today announced it will offer customers additional options when traveling on American, with its “Your Choice”(SM) services.

American Airlines announces launch of new flight between Dallas and El Salvador
American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, today announced the launch of its new nonstop flight between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL).

American Airlines cargo expands weight limit for International Priority Parcel Services Shipments
American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) today announced it has expanded the weight limit for its international Priority Parcel Service SM (PPS) to provide customers with additional flexibility in shipping heavier, time-sensitive packages.

American Airlines Cargo hosts roundtable on 100% Air Cargo Screening Law
The congressional mandate to screen 100 percent of air cargo transported on all passenger planes will go into effect on Aug. 1