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American Airlines plans to return Boeing 737 Max to service at year-end

The Boeing 737 MAX has been grounded since March 2019 after two fatal crashes killed 346 people American Airlines said it will make customers aware that they are flying on a 737 MAX

1 min read18 Oct 2020
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Airlines to furlough 32,000 employees as White House prepare new stimulus plan

The decision to move ahead with job cuts ramps up the pressure on Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as they haggle over a $2.2 trillion economic relief bill backed by Democrats.

2 min read1 Oct 2020
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American Airlines plans over 40,000 job cuts due to covid induced downturn

American Airlines plans 19,000 furloughs, layoffs in October

3 min read26 Aug 2020
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Several airlines make face mask mandatory for passengers, crew

The American Airlines said that starting May 11, it will require all customers travelling to wear a face-covering (or mask) while on board the aircraft.

2 min read1 May 2020
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Bengaluru to Seattle direct flight to start in October

This would be the first non-stop flight between Bengaluru and the US American Airlines plans to operate a 285-seater Boeing 787-9 aircraft on this route

1 min read17 Feb 2020
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Global airlines issue warning over trade tensions

The uncertainty over international trade could curb demand for the business travel, a key driver of profits for the airlines, say aviation executives

2 min read3 Jun 2018
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News in Numbers: American Airlines places order of 47 Boeing 787 planes

In other news, by choosing Viktor Orban, Hungary follows Austria and Italy in recent years to elect a leadership that is stridently anti-immigration

2 min read9 Apr 2018
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Airbus exploring single-pilot, autonomous plane in tech race

Airbus is looking to develop autonomous aircraft and technologies that will allow a single pilot to operate commercial jetliners, helping cut costs for carriers

3 min read22 Nov 2017
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Qatar Airways reverses decision to buy into American Airlines

Qatar Airways says it will not proceed with its proposed financial investment in American Airlines , reversing an earlier decision to build a stake of up to 4.75% in the US carrier

1 min read2 Aug 2017
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US demands overseas airport security boost, not laptop ban

US imposes new demands for increased airport security on flights to America from other countries in an attempt to combat the threat of terrorists hiding bombs in laptops

4 min read29 Jun 2017