All American Airlines articles – Page 7
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NewsDOT challenge to Spirit acquisition ‘unprecedented’: JetBlue chief executive
JetBlue’s chief executive Robin Hayes called the US Department of Transportation’s decision to get involved in its proposed acquisition of discount carrier Spirit Airlines “unprecedented”.
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NewsAmerican Airlines promises pilots significant pay raises
American Airlines’ chief executive Robert Isom has told the carrier’s pilots that the airline “is prepared to match” pay rates and profit-sharing scheme conditions that mainline peer Delta Air Lines’ pilots recently ratified in a new contract.
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NewsUS government sues to block JetBlue’s proposed acquisition of Spirit
The US Department of Justice has sued to block JetBlue Airways’ proposed acquisition of rival discount carrier Spirit Airlines after months of scrutinising a deal that would eliminate a low-cost carrier from the market.
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NewsPilot shortage will erode US discounters’ low-cost edge: United executive
A shortage of pilots will increasingly erode the cost advantages long enjoyed by US discount airlines while improving the competitive position of giants like United Airlines.
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NewsAmerican’s Smith will succeed Parker as chairman of the board
American Airlines has named current board member Greg Smith as its new chairman, succeeding Doug Parker, who is retiring.
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NewsJetBlue plans major operational expansion in South Florida
Seeking a stronger foothold in South Florida, JetBlue Airways plans to ramp up to more than 250 daily departures from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport by 2027, including flights to Europe.
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NewsUS NTSB subpoenas American Airlines pilots involved in JFK runway incursion
US aviation accident investigators have subpoenaed an American Airlines flight crew involved in a near-miss at New York’s John F Kennedy International airport last month after attempting to interview the individuals three times without success.
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NewsMesa Airlines reports fiscal Q1 loss, braces for breakup with American Airlines
Mesa Airlines Group, parent of US regional carrier Mesa Airlines, reports a modest loss in the first quarter of its fiscal year as it prepares to separate from longtime partner American Airlines in favour of a new deal with United Airlines.
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NewsUS DOJ decision on proposed JetBlue-Spirit tie-up expected within a month
Spirit Airlines is expecting a decision from the US Department of Justice (DOJ) on its pending acquisition by rival low-cost airline JetBlue Airways within the next 30 days.
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NewsPilot shortages holding back American’s expansion
Pilot availability is still limiting the size of American Airlines’ operation, through the carrier says it has ramped pilot training to accommodate its planned 2023 fleet expansion.
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NewsAmerican turns $127m profit in 2022 as soaring expenses eat into record revenues
American Airlines made a $127 million profit in 2022 as surging expenses offset what was a record year of revenue for the Fort Worth-based carrier.
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NewsNTSB and FAA to investigate runway incursion in New York
The US National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a near-miss between two commercial aircraft at New York’s John F Kennedy International airport.
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NewsCanadian and US airlines cancel flights to Mexico amid ongoing civil unrest
Canadian airlines Sunwing Airlines and WestJet cancelled flights to the western Mexican city of Mazatlan after civil unrest caused that city to close its airport.
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NewsJetBlue plans new daytime flights from New York to London
JetBlue Airways plans to boost its North Atlantic operations by launching new daytime flights from New York to London – and an alternative to its transatlantic red-eyes.
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Airline BusinessAirline share prices weaker at end-2022 versus end-2021 despite demand recovery
Airline share prices ended 2022 down on the same point 12 months earlier, following a challenging year for wider economies around the world
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NewsMesa Airlines finalises new deal with United, reports dismal Q4 results
Amid the upheaval of severing its contract with longtime operating partner American Airlines and finalising a new deal with United Airlines, US regional carrier Mesa Airlines reported a $115.6 million loss during its fiscal fourth quarter.
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Airline BusinessHow far through recovery are North American airlines?
A carrier-by-carrier guide to the progress North American airlines continued to make in their recovery from the Covid-19 crisis during the past year and a look at how much further they have to go in 2023.
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NewsUS airlines weigh their options on returning to China
US airlines are weighing options to return to Mainland China after that country said it would eliminate quarantine requirements and ease other Covid-19-driven restrictions for arriving passengers.
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Airline Business‘Not going to drown in an inch of water’: Mesa CEO on breakup with American
The severing of regional US carrier Mesa Airline’s contract to operate on behalf of American Airlines in favour of a tentative five-year deal with United Airlines represents a significant shake-up in the regional airline industry. But accounts differ on how the relationship soured between Mesa and American.
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Airline BusinessAirline Business performance tracker: Americas Q3 2022
Key data from the most-recent Americas earnings period – the third quarter of 2022 – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight