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Listen in for a discussion from Skift Aviation Forum with American Airlines CEO Robert Isom in conversation with Skift's Edward Russell.

Demand is robust but it's different — and the challenges very much real for the aviation industry as it exits the pandemic.

Robert Isom believes the worst is behind American Airlines, and the airline's operations are running as smoothly as they can be. In this interview, the CEO reveals the bigger things on his mind as he maps out American's longer term future.

Thanksgiving should be a breeze, operationally speaking, CEO Robert Isom said at Skift Aviation Forum on Wednesday. Where the future of aviation gets interesting is adapting to new flying habits of leisure and business passengers.

It's not often that travelers have something to look forward to at Newark Liberty International Airport. The new $2.7 billion Terminal A will open in December, the latest in a…

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at American’s bet on upgraded seating, the tourism shift from Asia to Europe, and Google and Expedia’s outlooks on flight search.

American Airlines says goodbye to long-haul first class as premium leisure, and blended trip, travelers pay up for business class.

After a vendor price-gouging lawsuit, the government is moving away from legacy travel companies and instead stitching together its own program to better control costs and gain access to a wider range of airlines and hotels. It took awhile to get there.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the state of travel in 2022 and beyond, Montage’s expansion plans, and upgrades to upper class passenger experience.

Airlines are investing billions of dollars in their premium offerings to meet recovering business and strong premium leisure travel demand.