American Airlines News

American Airlines’ new commuter shuttle connecting New York LaGuardia and Chicago O’Hare airports aims to give business travelers an experience that's more efficient than ever.

It's funny. Fifth Freedom flights — those are routes where an airline flies from a place other than its home country — account for roughly 1 percent of Emirates' capacity, according to the airline's president. And Emirates has only two such routes to the United States. But it's a hot topic among airline insiders, and it doesn't sound like that will change.

Nothing refocuses airline executives like rising fuel prices. If they continue to creep up, expect airlines to cancel more marginal routes.

American Airlines is tapping into secondary European markets with new routes to destinations that are growing increasingly popular with travelers, such as Iceland, Budapest, and Prague.

It's becoming easier for travelers on many airlines to use frequent flyer miles. That's the good news. But many airlines are only making the cheapest award tickets available on flights where the cash fare is low. In many cases, that means airline miles aren't as valuable as before.

New, heartier options are coming to American's airport lounges while at United, in-flight meal service is being reduced.

It's hard to know what to make of this. There could be something there, or the inspector general's office could just be changing the scope of its audit of the FAA to placate several members of Congress.

Look for airline ticket prices to increase if fuel prices don't fall soon. Passengers may not like it, but what other business doesn't try to recoup increased production costs from consumers?

Why can't business class passengers have nice things? Here's one problem: When airlines upgrade their amenities, passengers often steal them.

American Airlines’ new Flagship experience gives its premium passengers a sneak peek into the passenger experience of the not too distant future.