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How the Big 4 U.S. Airlines Are Preparing for the Holidays

Hoping to avoid the chaos of last year, the Big 4 airlines are investing more in winter equipment for the 2023 holiday travel season.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 weeks ago

How the Big 4 U.S. Airlines Are Preparing for the Holidays

Airlines

Flight Attendants Want More from U.S. Airlines. It Might Take a Strike to Get There.

Labor discontent is rife in the skies over the U.S.

Edward Russell | 2 weeks ago

Flight Attendants Want More from U.S. Airlines. It Might Take a Strike to Get There.

Airlines

What’s Next for the Alaska-Hawaiian Airline Merger

Today's podcast looks at the Alaska Air-Hawaiian Air combo, American Air's tussle with travel agents, and an investment in Travelport.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

What’s Next for the Alaska-Hawaiian Airline Merger

Airlines

8 Airline Mergers That Shaped Today’s U.S. Industry

Eight mergers have really shaped the U.S. airline industry we have today.

Edward Russell | 3 weeks ago

8 Airline Mergers That Shaped Today’s U.S. Industry

Travel Agents

Travel Agency Group Doubles Down on Dispute With American Airlines

In an exclusive, the leading group of U.S. travel advisors responds to claims by American Airlines that they're Luddites. The group says the carrier's effort to force them to adopt its preferred technology for booking flights is too fast and that, essentially, it's a bully.

Selene Brophy | 4 weeks ago

Travel Agency Group Doubles Down on Dispute With American Airlines

Airlines

American Airlines’ Smaller Planes Get Bigger Wi-Fi

Today's podcast looks at Wi-Fi on American Airlines, changes to Hyatt's loyalty program, and a multiyear deal between Trip.com Group and AWS.

Justin Dawes | 4 weeks ago

American Airlines’ Smaller Planes Get Bigger Wi-Fi

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American Airlines Will Install High-Speed Wi-Fi on Regional Jets

As part of an attempt to improve connectivity on smaller aircraft, American Airlines is installing high-speed Wi-Fi in its regional aircraft, which have long struggled with sluggish service.

Meghna Maharishi | 4 weeks ago

American Airlines Will Install High-Speed Wi-Fi on Regional Jets

News Blog

Amazon Debuts Cyber Week Travel Deals

Amazon launched what one executive said was its "first-ever" Cyber Week Travel Deals. Amazon's travel deals hub offered sales from the likes of American Airlines, Disney, Universal, Budget, Choice, Avis, IHG and Carnival, for example. American Airlines, for instance, was offering a Black Friday deal of $89 for a one-way Philadelphia to Charlotte flight on…

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

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American Airlines Accuses Travel Agents of Stifling Innovation for Self Interest

American Airlines has lashed out at U.S. travel agents in a scathing response to the complaint that the airline's robust distribution strategy was unfair.

Selene Brophy | 1 month ago

American Airlines Accuses Travel Agents of Stifling Innovation for Self Interest

Airline Weekly

American Airlines, JetBlue Call for More Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support

A lot more financial support is needed from just about everybody to decarbonize aviation.

1 month ago
American Airlines, JetBlue Call for More Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support