American Airlines News
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
American Airlines launches new flight between Chicago O’Hare and Beijing, China
American Airlines today launches its first flight between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Beijing Capital International Airport, one of the world’s busiest airports.
American Airlines launches new Manchester to New York flight
Today, American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld® alliance, inaugurated its new Summer seasonal nonstop service between Manchester and New York JFK and brought a little flavour of the Big Apple to the Northwest in the process.
American Airlines to begin four times a week flights between Chicago and Beijing
American Airlines today announced it will begin nonstop service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport on May 25, with four flights per week, and will operate four nonstop flights per week from Beijing to Chicago starting May 27.
American Airlines reaches union deal
American Airlines has reached a deal with union representatives in a dispute over pay and conditions for its mechanics. The deal will see workers receive a signing bonus of six per cent, followed by structural pay increases of three per cent in 2010, 1.5 per cent in 2011 and 1.5 per cent in 2012.
US Airways ends United Airlines merger talks
In what has been a turbulent week for aviation in the United States, US Airways has called off merger talks with United Airlines. American and Continental airlines both reported financial losses, while transportation secretary Ray LaHood also confirmed new limits to tarmac waiting times would come into force.
Branson lambastes “lazy” EU over BA-AA tie-up
Virgin Atlantic boss Sir Richard Branson has labelled EU competition commissioners as “lazy” and “misguided” as he ramps up the campaign against the planned alliance between British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia. The multi-billionaire is calling on Brussels to block the venture and is threatening to mount legal action.
American Airlines eco-friendly test on trans-atlantic flight
When American Airlines Flight 63 departs Paris for Miami at 10 a.m. local time today, it embarks upon a journey that aims to prove trans-Atlantic flights can be operated a bit greener and leaner.
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways sign agreement to collaborate at Key East Coast Gateways
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways today announced an agreement for commercial collaboration that will offer JetBlue customers simple connections to American’s international flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston’s Logan International Airport, where JetBlue is the largest domestic airline, and offer American’s customers convenient nonstop domestic flight options on JetBlue from those markets.
American Airlines to launch additional service between MIA and EZE
American Airlines announced today that it will start a new seasonal flight between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
American Airlines becomes official sponsor of the USA pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010
American Airlines announced today that it will be an official sponsor of the USA Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China.