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BA and American offer London slots to ease transatlantic pact concerns
Oneworld alliance carriers British Airways and American Airlines have offered slots at London Heathrow or Gatwick to address competition concerns on transatlantic services arising from their joint business arrangement. The measures have been put forward ahead of the expiry, after 10 years, of a binding commitment made in 2010 when ...
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Warren Buffett’s investment firm sells out of four major US carriers
Renowned investor Warren Buffett has dumped his stakes in four major US carriers, four years after joking that his firm Berkshire Hathaway was set to benefit from airlines’ tendency to increase fares ahead of its shareholder events. Buffett disclosed the decision to shareholders during Berkshire Hathaway’s 2020 event on 2 ...
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American lightens fleet load in pursuit of liquidity
American Airlines is counting on cost-saving fleet retirements and a $4.75 billion US CARES Act loan to boost its liquidity sufficiently to help see it through the next two quarters while waiting for travel demand to revive somewhat during the summer months.
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Grounded commercial aircraft around the world – in pictures
Parked aircraft have become commonplace at airports in all regions as the coronavirus outbreak prompts border restrictions and plummeting demand for air travel
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Southwest and American announce government aid deal
Two US passenger carriers say they have reached deals with the government on the amount of emergency financial aid promised to the industry as part of the $2 trillion CARES Act, as airlines realign their networks to face the realities of the sharp drop-off in travel demand since the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Can pilots hold onto their jobs? Careers under threat as demand for flights collapses
Almost 20 years ago, the aftermath of 9/11 saw a raft of lay-offs among flightcrew as demand for flying collapsed. Now, amid an even bigger crisis for aviation, we assess the likely impact on cockpit careers
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American Airlines cuts summer schedule
American Airlines says its summer 2020 schedule will reflect the realities of the decline in demand after the global coronavirus pandemic.
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US carriers race to shrink fleets as nearly 400 near-term aircraft deliveries loom
The speed at which a handful of US passenger airlines bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic will to a large degree determine how significantly the virus downturn wallops airframers Airbus and Boeing.
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American Airlines to fly cargo-only flights for first time since 1984
Due to lack of demand for passenger transportation, American Airlines plans to start flying scheduled cargo-only flights.
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Coronavirus prompts American to retire 767s and 757s early
American Airlines has accelerated the retirement of its 767s and 757s. It now plans to ground 767s in May and 757s by the second half of 2021.
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American cuts international capacity by 34%
American Airlines has further slashed international capacity following increased US travel restrictions for foreign nationals, as the US government attempts to slow the spread of the coronavirus within the country.
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US airlines cap fares from Europe
As the coronavirus crisis rapidly disrupts airline operations worldwide, major US carriers are taking measures to prevent price gouging for passengers desperate to return to the United States before travel restrictions between Europe and the US take effect on Friday.
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American suspends numerous flights to Europe and Latin America
American Airlines has extended the suspension and cancellation of numerous international flights, including to regions that have not yet been severely impacted by the coronavirus, such as Latin America.
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American, Delta suspend flights to Italy
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines cancelled their flights to northern Italy as passengers become increasingly skittish about traveling to areas where the coronavirus, also known as Covid-19, has rapidly spread in the past few days.
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Qatar strikes deal to restore American Airlines partnership
Middle East carrier Qatar Airways has struck a revived codeshare deal with its Oneworld partner American Airlines, two years after the US carrier ended their co-operation.
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American cancels Max flights through mid-August
American Airlines says it expects it will not have the Boeing 737 Max in its schedule until mid-August, the last major US airline to plan through the lucrative summer peak travel season without the new generation aircraft, which has been grounded since March 2019.
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Alaska plans Oneworld entry by mid-2021
Alaska Airlines will join Oneworld alliance as a full member by mid-2021, allowing American Airlines to connect flights through the Seattle-based carrier’s West Coast network.
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American Airlines extends flight cancellations to Asia
Just five days after it extended the cancellation of flights between the United States and Hong Kong, American Airlines was once again forced to revise its schedule in light of coronavirus fears and subsequent customer cancellations.
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American suspends all flights to China
American Airlines says it is suspending all flights to China as the coronavirus spreads, sickening more than a thousand and killing almost 200 people. The decision comes a day after the carrier’s pilots sued to stop the carrier’s flights to the country.
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American pilots file lawsuit for immediate halt to China flights
American Airlines pilots, represented by the Allied Pilots Association (APA), have filed a lawsuit seeking an immediate halt to the carrier’s flights to mainland China. This came shortly after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak in China an international public health emergency on 30 January. The union ...