Tag: American Airlines

Monday, April 24th 2017 - 19:36 UTC
American Airlines apologizes for incident with passenger and suspends attendant

American Airlines on Saturday apologized to a female passenger and suspended an employee after a video showing an onboard clash over a baby stroller went viral, in the latest embarrassment for a U.S. carrier over how it treated a customer.
Tuesday, November 29th 2016 - 09:47 UTC
No music to mark American Airlines landing in Havana

Passengers from Miami, wearing straw hats provided by American Airlines with the word “Cuba” on the back, were greeted with welcome signs in various languages, but no music as the first scheduled commercial flight from the US to Havana in more than 50 years landed Monday to the applause of passengers and a water-spraying salute from firetrucks.
Thursday, March 10th 2016 - 05:40 UTC
American Airlines axes Caracas New-York until market conditions improve

American Airlines said this week it will ax its Caracas to New York route on April 4 due to low demand just over three months after reinstating it. The surprise move comes amid a years-long battle between American Airlines Group and the Venezuelan government in which the world's largest airline says it has not been able to repatriate revenue.
Thursday, January 28th 2016 - 05:50 UTC
Airlines offering refunds to passengers booked to fly to countries with Zika cases

Some airlines, including those serving the Caribbean, have started offering refunds to passengers who had been booked to fly to countries where cases of the Zika virus have been confirmed. United Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways are allowing passengers to back out of travel.
Wednesday, August 19th 2015 - 07:02 UTC
American Airlines charters to Cuba from Los Angeles next December

American Airlines which has operated charter flights to Cuba since 1991, said on Tuesday that it plans to begin charter services between Los Angeles and Havana on Dec. 12. But by that time, the U.S. and Cuban governments may be ready to allow scheduled airline flights between the two countries, a practice not allowed for more than a half-century.
Wednesday, August 14th 2013 - 20:01 UTC
US files anti-trust case to block merger of American with US Airways

The US justice department has filed an anti-trust case to block the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. The 11bn dollars deal which would form the world's largest airline was backed by a federal judge in March and has been approved by the European Union.
Friday, July 12th 2013 - 22:19 UTC
US Airways shareholders approve merger with American Airlines

US Airways shareholders voted to approve the carrier's merger with American Airlines' parent company, AMR Corp. on Friday morning. The formal part of the shareholder meeting in New York lasted about 15 minutes.
Thursday, September 6th 2012 - 03:09 UTC
American and United accused of negligence in the 9/11 terrorist attack on WTC

US judge ruled that AMR Corp's American Airlines and United Continental Holdings Inc must face trial over claims relating to the Sept. 11 attacks that destroyed the landmark towers of the World Trade Centre in New York almost 11 years ago, court documents showed.
Thursday, February 2nd 2012 - 05:31 UTC
American Airlines presents union plan to cut costs and 13.000 layoffs

American Airlines said on Wednesday it needed to cut costs by 20% to stay afloat, as it met with union representatives to detail a plan for layoffs that reports said would total 13,000 workers.
Monday, January 30th 2012 - 06:40 UTC
American Airlines increases flights to seven major Brazilian cities

American Airlines announced changes to its coming spring and summer schedule that will expand the airline’s presence in Brazil. Next December, American’s route between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Sao Paulo (GRU) will be operating with the new state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300ER, making Brazil the first market for the new aircraft.