American Airlines 3Q profit falls on higher costs, storms

American Airlines said Thursday that third-quarter profit fell on higher costs and the effect of three hurricanes, but it sees stronger pricing power ahead. The airline predicted that a key measure of prices would be stronger in the fourth quarter than it was in the third because of improving demand for both business and leisure […]

American Airlines opens vastly bigger hub control center at DFW Airport

American Airlines has opened a $10 million nerve center at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport designed to improve efficiency by consolidating several functions formerly housed in different parts of the airport. I got a sneak peek and an exclusive tour Friday from Matt Eggers, managing director of what Fort Worth-based American (Nasdaq: AAL) calls its […]

Aprueban combinación de Latam y American Airlines en el Perú

Se realizaría a partir del próximo año permitiendo la apertura de nuevas rutas. Hasta el momento, la alianza ya fue aprobada en los comités de libre competencia de Colombia (mayo), Uruguay y el Perú. Al igual que en Brasil, donde el Consejo Administrativo de Defensa Económica (CADE) aprobó sin restricciones el acuerdo entre Latam y […]

Latam y American Airlines anuncian inversiones de 142 mdd en mayor aeropuerto de Brasil

La aerolínea Latam, formada por la chilena LAN y la brasileña TAM, y la estadounidense American Airlines, anunciaron hoy inversiones en Brasil de unos 450 millones de reales (unos 142 millones de dólares), informó hoy la compañía chileno-brasileña. En un comunicado, Latam aseguró que invertirá 130 millones de reales (unos 42 millones de dólares) en […]

American terá novas frequências em GRU e GIG na alta

Durante o 1º Encontro Estados Unidos da Orinter, que aconteceu no início do mês em Balneário Camboriú (SC) e reuniu profissionais do Turismo, a executiva de Vendas da American Airlines, Catia Frias, divulgou as novas frequências de voos em aeroportos brasileiros para a alta temporada, que foram confirmadas hoje ao Portal PANROTAS. A partir de […]

American Airlines to overhaul fleet with WiFi, new seats

It is already one of the world’s leading commercial carriers. But, because the competition never lets up, American Airlines has announced a large-scale overhaul for its fleet – which, it claims, will see passengers enjoy greater comfort, technology and space thanks to a multi-billion dollar investment. The Texas-based airline has revealed plans for an epic […]

More than 7% increase in Air Travel Compared to Last Year 2017 Edition of IATA World Air Transport Statistics Released

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2016 showing that system-wide, airlines carried 3.8 billion passengers on scheduled services last year, an increase of 7% over 2015, representing an additional 242 million air trips. This information is included in the 2017 edition of the IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), the […]

Susto con equipo de carga en American Airlines

El incidente ocurrido a un avión de American Airlines (AA) causó un tremendo susto la tarde de este lunes cuando una plataforma de carga se incendió mientras estaba siendo montada en el Boeing 777-300 del vuelo 192 procedente de Hong Kong (HKG) y con destino a Los Ángeles (LAX). De acuerdo con la aerolínea, el […]