American Airlines News
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 2020Airlines 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 2020American 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 2020Several 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 2020Bengaluru 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 2020Global 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 2018News 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 2018Airbus 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 2017Qatar 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 2017US 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