American Airlines News

December 1 became the busiest day ever in TSA history as the agency processed 3.09 million travelers, capping off one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel periods on record.

As millions are set to travel for Thanksgiving this week, the senate subcommittee on investigations released a report that outlined how much revenue airlines have collected from seating and baggage fees.

In this video from Skift Aviation Forum 2024, Ganesh Jayaram, chief digital and information officer of American Airlines, takes the stage to discuss the airline's digital transformation strategy, how it leverages technology to enhance operations, improve customer experiences, and drive innovation in a rapidly evolving industry.

From perspectives on a second Trump presidency to the challenges at Boeing – you can’t afford to miss these exclusive insights from one of the biggest names in U.S. aviation.

American Airlines is going to continue rethinking how its distribution strategy looks in the future.

As business travel continues to recover, rising costs are driving companies to seek increasingly efficient travel management solutions. One industry program provides a flexible, dual rewards system benefitting both companies and travelers: the American Airlines AAdvantage Business program.

American reported a third-quarter loss as its competitors profits nearly hit $1 billion. It still has a long road to recovery over a botched distribution strategy that caused it to lose out on lucrative business travel.

A 2015 Skift headline asked whether the Skiplagged founder was naive about the power of airlines or an innovator. Multiple lawsuits later, the business is still holding its own.

The fine is one of the largest an airline has ever received for disability-related violations. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the DOT wanted the fine to “set a new standard.”

Delta has been riding high despite a major summer meltdown. While third-quarter earnings fell slightly below Wall Street expectations, it’s expecting more growth in the fourth quarter. Election Day may cause a brief dip in travel demand.