American Airlines
American Airlines is the world's largest airline when measured by fleet size, revenue, scheduled passengers carried, scheduled passenger-kilometers flown, and number of destinations served. American, together with its regional partners,...
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Why United's Chinese expansion could dent American's plans
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United Airlines is seeking to expand its footprint in China - and the move could have an impact on American Airlines’ hopes of temporarily...
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North American aviation industry by numbers - the latest trends and data
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Routesonline analyses the North American aviation industry, taking a quarterly look at the top routes served and revealing the airlines that are...
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Routes regional events: who’s going?
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With World Routes 2018 almost a month behind us, our thoughts are now well and truly on the upcoming regional events.
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Competition investigation opens into transatlantic route agreement
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The UK’s competition regulator has launched an investigation into a transatlantic route agreement involving four oneworld alliance airlines.
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Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up
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This week: Spirit prepares for Orlando expansion; new Aer Lingus CEO; $13bn plan unveiled for New York JFK; Corendon to open second Turkish base...
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Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up
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This week: Ryanair to close two bases; United orders more Dreamliners; Airbus secures A321LR safety approval; American increases Dallas Fort Worth...
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Icelandair faces competition concerns as CEO departs
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Fierce competition from low-cost carriers means Icelandair is under increasing pressure to protect its place in the market.
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Routes Weekly top five: Chinese airlines, American Airlines, route development heroes, Zambia, Flair Airlines and more
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Our top five stories this week: Chinese airlines to top 600 million passenger milestone; American Airlines makes Asia and Europe changes; meet the...
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American makes cuts to Asia service but plots European expansion
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American Airlines is reducing its services to Asia - including the removal of Chicago-Shanghai - but the carrier plans to expand its European...
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Leading carriers sign up for World Routes 2018
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Senior decision makers from the largest airlines in the world by ASKs will be at the event in Guangzhou, China.
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US-Brazil open skies agreement finalised
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The long-awaited open skies agreement between the US and Brazil has finally been ratified, allowing for increased air services between the two...
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Routes Weekly top five: Norwegian, IAG, Japan Airlines, American Airlines, Swoop and more
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Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Norwegian and IAG's networks; Japan's low-cost sector; American Airlines ends Beijing route; Swoop on track;...
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American 'committed to China' despite route withdrawal
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American Airlines is to end its Chicago O’Hare-Beijing Capital service as the current fare environment "severely limits" the carrier's ability to...
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Routes Weekly top five: Brexit, Qantas, United Airlines, Norwegian, Ghana and more
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Our top five stories on Routes Weekly: Brexit uncertainty; Qantas to accelerate 747 retirement; US-Brazil growth; Ghana's ambitions; and Bulletin...
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Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up
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A round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry. This week: American Airlines, Qantas, WestJet, IndiGo and more.
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United ups Azul stake as US-Brazil open skies nears
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United Airlines has raised its stake in Brazilian low-cost carrier Azul, citing connecting traffic as a reason behind the move. The deal comes as...
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Route rundown: MIA-COR, HKG-MNL, MAN-ANR
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This week: American Airlines expands in Latin America; Hong Kong Airlines resumes Manila and VLM returns to Manchester.
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Analysis: the transatlantic battle
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A week after International Airlines Group bought a minority stake in long-haul low-cost carrier Norwegian, with a view to launching a full takeover...
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Boeing clinches Dreamliner order from American Airlines
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American Airlines has dealt Airbus a fresh blow after opting to more than double its Dreamliner fleet.
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Routes revisited: Budapest five years on
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As part of our series speaking to previous Routes hosts, we see the progress made at Budapest since it hosted Routes Europe five years ago.