American airlines

Any measures that reduce trade and probably consequently limit passenger travel are bad news, said Alexandre de Juniac, director general of IATA. File photo: Reuters

Global airlines issue warning over trade tensions

2 min read . 03 Jun 2018

In the last four years, Boeing has trailed Airbus in aircraft orders, but led in deliveries and shareholder returns. Photo: Reuters

News in Numbers: American Airlines places order of 47 Boeing 787 planes

2 min read . 09 Apr 2018

Plane manufacturers including Airbus and Boeing Co. are racing to develop artificial intelligence that will one day enable computers to fly planes without human beings at the controls. Photo: Reuters

Airbus exploring single-pilot, autonomous plane in tech race

3 min read . 22 Nov 2017

Qatar Airways had previously proposed investment in American Airlines. Photo: AFP

Qatar Airways reverses decision to buy into American Airlines

1 min read . 02 Aug 2017

The measures by the Department of Homeland Security will apply to an average of 325,000 passengers a day flying to the US from 280 airports in 105 countries. Photo: Mint

US demands overseas airport security boost, not laptop ban

4 min read . 29 Jun 2017

A 10% stake would place state-owned Qatar Air among American’s largest shareholders, equal to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Photo: Reuters

American Airlines says Qatar Airways seeks to buy up to 10% stake

1 min read . 22 Jun 2017

Fighter jets escorted an American Airlines plane to Honolulu after a 25 years old passenger attempted to breach the hardened cockpit door. Photo: AFP

Fighters escort American Airlines Flight 31 after attempted cockpit breach

2 min read . 20 May 2017

Warren Buffett became one of the largest investors in American, Delta, Southwest and United Continental Holdings Inc. last year, reversing his disdain for an industry he once called a “death trap” for investors. Photo: Reuters

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire boosts American, Southwest airline bets

2 min read . 16 May 2017

Video of brawling US airline passengers emerged on Wednesday for the second day in a row, this time showing two men going at it on a Southwest Airlines flight that had just landed on Sunday in Burbank, California. Photo: AP

Fight breaks out aboard Southwest Airlines in California

1 min read . 10 May 2017

Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, said on Monday that airlines had a ‘bad first century’ but that he came around on the industry because carriers had been operating at higher capacities. File photo: Reuters

Warren Buffett’s Apple, airline wagers highlight emergence of deputies

3 min read . 27 Feb 2017

American Airlines Group Inc., the world’s largest airline, fell the most among peers, dropping as much as 6.6%. Photo: Bloomberg

Airlines fall most on S&P amid fear Trump travel ban will spread

1 min read . 30 Jan 2017

Protestors rally during a demonstration against the new immigration ban issued by President Donald Trump at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Photo: AFP

Immigration ban: Airlines rushing to comply with Donald Trump’s surprise move

2 min read . 29 Jan 2017

Billionaire Warren Buffett invests in 3 big US airlines

1 min read . 15 Nov 2016

Twenty people were taken to hospitals for treatment of minor injuries ranging from bruises to hurt ankles. Photo: Reuters

American Airlines jet fire forces evacuation at Chicago airport, 20 injured

2 min read . 29 Oct 2016

Airlines have held off on making major network upgrades out of fear that systems could fail during the transition, making them feel that they cannot afford to take them down to add equipment. Photo: Reuters<br />

More airline outages seen as carriers grapple with aging technology

5 min read . 12 Aug 2016

The outage forced Delta to ground planes, stranding passengers at airports around the globe. Photo: AP<br />

Delta Air Lines to cancel nearly 250 flights on Tuesday

1 min read . 09 Aug 2016

American Airlines will offer the 605 holders of the ‘mistake fare’ reservations a free economy-class flight to China or a business-class seat discounted by $1,500. Photo: Reuters<br />

The airfare to China is $0. Do you take it or leave it?

1 min read . 05 Nov 2015

Boeing hasn’t reported any new factory issues on the 787, like the hairline cracking that crimped deliveries earlier this year. Photo: AFP<br />

Boeing races for 787-delivery goal as luxury seats run late

3 min read . 13 Dec 2014

British Airways currently operates 49 flights a week, with two daily flights to Delhi and Mumbai, apart from daily flights to Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Photo: Bloomberg<br />

British Airways may seek an Indian partner for hub-and-spoke operations

1 min read . 01 Dec 2014

The FAA had previously warned American carriers to avoid flying over Syria. The new rule requires operators to contact the FAA before operating in the airspace. Photo: Reuters<br />

US bars all American airlines from flying over Syria

1 min read . 19 Aug 2014