All American Airlines articles – Page 26
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US airline boom 'won't last': Embraer commercial chief
Some executives at US airlines insist that the industry has fundamentally turned a corner into profitability, but the head of Embraer's commercial aviation unit appears unconvinced.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: When is more US domestic capacity too much?
US domestic demand is coming back, with most carriers forecasting flat to positive unit revenues this quarter after nearly two years in the wilderness.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US carriers push segmentation amid Atlantic pressures
US carriers are turning to cabin segmentation in response to the various competitive pressures they face across the North Atlantic, with multiple executives calling the market “challenged”.
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American chief calls Trump’s ban ‘divisive’
American Airlines chief executive Doug Parker calls president Donald Trump’s ban on citizens of seven countries entering the USA “divisive”, in a letter to employees.
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American to debut no-frills fare in February
American Airlines will debut its long-awaited basic economy fare in February, joining Delta Air Lines and United Airlines with a no-frills offering.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Will American encroach on Alaska following Virgin deal?
Alaska Airlines could soon face growing competition from American Airlines, which could backfill codeshare capacity lost as a result of Alaska Air Group's recent merger with Virgin America, at least one financial research company suggests.
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NewsAlaska closes acquisition of Virgin America
Alaska Air Group, the Seattle-based airline company that has recently returned some of the industry's strongest financial results, has closed its acquisition of former competitor Virgin America, a move that comes one week after regulators approved the deal and continues a multi-year process of consolidation of US airlines.
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Orix purchases nine A319s on lease to American Airlines
Perilune Group and SHZ Aviation have sold nine Airbus A319s to Orix Aviation, FlightGlobal understands.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How US carriers' yield growth hopes slipped to 2017
US carriers have been on the crest of a wave in recent years as a mix of restructuring, consolidation and low fuel costs have driven a run of record results, contributing to more than half the global industry profits.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why Hawaiian thinks A321neos are 'perfect'
Taking delivery of a new aircraft type can be exciting for executives at any airline.
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American plans $1bn term loan refinancing
American Airlines plans to issue a $1 billion term loan to refinance some of the debt it inherited from US Airways through their merger.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Retrofits strain interior providers as upstarts benefit
Many of the world's airlines are making ongoing improvements to their onboard products in response to various economic and competitive pressures. But resulting demand for interior products such as seats is placing a growing strain on the relatively few manufacturers, resulting in new business opportunities for smaller, upstart providers, sources ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Latin America's airlines look globally for partners
Latin America’s airlines are forming deeper partnerships with global major carriers as they seek greater connectivity and financial investment amid unstable macroeconomic conditions in their region.
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American flight 383 suffered uncontained engine failure: NTSB
US accident investigators have confirmed that American Airlines flight 383, a Boeing 767-300ER that caught fire on the runway at Chicago on 27 October, suffered an uncontained engine failure.
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American 767 catches on fire after aborted take-off
An American Airlines Boeing 767 was damaged by fire after an aborted takeoff at Chicago O’Hare airport, the Oneworld alliance member says.
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NewsPICTURE: American takes delivery of first 787-9
American Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, its latest next generation widebody aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US regionals at sharp end of labour pains
US regional carriers continue to struggle to attract enough pilots to fill their ranks, despite many of them implementing programmes aimed at attracting entry-level recruits, industry executives say.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US network carriers diverge on Asia strategies
The varying strategies of US mainline carriers to Asia is a nice contrast to their convergence elsewhere, ranging from inflight amenities to the structure of their frequent flier programmes.
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American adds Qantas feeder codeshare
American Airlines is expanding its codeshare with Qantas to include feeder routes in Australia and New Zealand.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Was Kirby forced out at American?
Scott Kirby’s surprising move to United Airlines from American Airlines appears an opportunistic one on his part but may have been prompted by an unexpected break with the latter.