A U.S. appeals court has upheld a prior ruling that deemed American Airlines’ Northeast Alliance with JetBlue Airways anticompetitive, affirming the decision made by a lower court in favour of the U.S. Department of Justice. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Boston, concurred with the judgement that the partnership, which allowed the […]
American Airlines has unveiled plans to create nearly 500 new aviation maintenance positions and expand heavy maintenance operations at its bases in Charlotte, North Carolina; Pittsburgh; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. This increase in headcount will enable the airline to undertake more heavy maintenance work at these sites. “This growth enhances our maintenance capacity and ensures long-term
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The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has finalised the financing contract for the export of 32 Embraer E175 commercial jets to American Airlines. The operation, worth around R$4.5 billion (US$808 million), is facilitated through BNDES Exim Post-shipment, a direct credit line from the Bank to support the commercialisation of national goods
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American Airlines has signed a conditional purchase agreement with clean aviation innovator ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines. These engines are intended to power regional jet aircraft with zero inflight emissions, producing only water vapour. Additionally, American Airlines has increased its investment in ZeroAvia. After initially investing in ZeroAvia in 2022, American has now participated in
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On Thursday, May 16, President Joe Biden signed sweeping aviation legislation that will boost U.S. air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents, and speed up refunds for cancelled flights, according to Reuters. The US$105 billion, five-year measure re-authorises the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It prohibits airlines from charging fees for families
American Airlines (American) has achieved record first-quarter revenue of approximately US$12.6 billion. However, it reported a net loss of US$312 million. Excluding net special items, the net loss was US$226 million. Despite challenges, American Airlines Group attained its best-ever first-quarter completion factor. It generated operating cash flow of US$2.2 billion and free cash flow of
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American Airlines (American) is set to revolutionize its fleet as it announced a substantial order for 260 new aircraft, comprising 85 Airbus A321neo, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10, and 90 Embraer E175 planes. This comprehensive procurement strategy includes options and purchase rights for an additional 193 aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s commitment
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In a significant development, the CWA-IBT-represented Customer Service team members of American Airlines (American), spanning across airports, Premium Guest Services, and Reservations, have successfully ratified a fresh five-year contract with the company. This ground-breaking agreement includes substantial improvements in pay, benefits, and quality-of-life provisions that hold great importance for American’s dedicated team. American’s CEO, Robert
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American Airlines (American) has been awarded US$22 million from the State of Oklahoma’s Business Expansion Incentive Program. The funds, to be received over the course of three years, will be used to further grow and improve the airline’s maintenance base and engine repair and overhaul facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tech Ops – Tulsa). With this
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American Airlines has finalised a firm order for four brand-new E175 aircraft from Embraer. These planes are slated for operation under American’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Envoy Air. Anticipated for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2024, this addition will expand Envoy’s all E-Jet fleet to over 150 aircraft by the end of that year. The contract’s
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