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AA expands on demand entertainment
American Airlines is expanding its entertainment on demand – the airline’s inflight streaming video product – to approximately 400 Wi-Fi enabled aircraft by the end of 2012.
American Airlines to continue to sell through Sabre, for now…
Technology solutions giant Sabre and America Airlines have agreed an interim extension to their current contract “well into 2012” as they continue to battle out differences in the courts. In a statement to corporate agencies earlier, American said legal proceedings could take until the end of next year to resolve.
oneworld members cut cost of transatlantic flights
American Airlines has announced that that it has teamed up with oneworld® members – British Airways and Iberia – to offer special savings from the United States to cities throughout Europe.
American Airlines awards Los Angeles International Airport
American Airlines employees at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) celebrated a customer service victory this week as the airline announced the top five airports to be honored for improved customer experience and innovative problem solving for the second quarter 2011.
AMR Corp continues with American Eagle spin-off
AMR Corp has taken the next step in spinning off subsidiary American Eagle into a separate company. The parent of American Airlines issued a Form 10 filing earlier, providing an overview of Eagle’s business, management and its ongoing relationship with American Airlines as it prepares for the move.
American Airlines launches DealFinder 2.0
American Airlines has enhanced the customized fare-search process by upgrading DealFinder(SM), its downloadable desktop tool that sends customers automatic, personalized fare alerts and special discounts via their computer desktop.
American Airlines and HRG sign distribution agreement
American Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of AMR Corporation, and Hogg Robinson PLC, announced today that the companies have agreed in principle to explore a long-term arrangement for the benefit of their corporate clients, in which HRG would receive guaranteed direct long-term access to American’s fares, schedules, and customized travel products and services.
American Airlines in talks with HRG over Direct Connect
American Airlines has agreed to explore a long-term arrangement with Hogg Robinson Group to allow direct long-term access to its fares, schedules, and customised travel products and services.
American Airlines launches Entertainment On Demand
American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, today announced the initial phase of the launch of Entertainment On Demand – an inflight streaming video product – as a brand-new, innovative inflight entertainment option for customers on board its entire fleet of 15 Boeing 767-200 aircraft.
American Airlines and Travelport kiss and make up
American Airlines has reached a deal with Travelport which will see the existing full content global distribution agreement between the pair extended beyond a 2011 deadline. The deal settles a dispute which first reached court in the US in Illinois in December last year after the airline terminated an agreement with online travel agent Orbitz, which is part-owned by Travelport.
American Airlines expands service in South Florida
American Airlines will expand its presence in South Florida when it adds new service between Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles (LAX) as well as increase its service to Chicago O’Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth.
American Eagle pilots reach deal ahead of future spin-off
Pilots at American Eagle have reached a deal with employers designed to ensure job security should the carrier be spun off into a separate entity by owner AMR Corporation. AMR yesterday confirmed the carrier – which ferries passengers to American Airlines hub airports – could be spun off in order to allow it to grow and become more competitive.