The Atlanta-based carrier unveiled on Friday the details of its transatlantic service for summer 2023, which includes a slew of added routes, including two new destinations for the carrier.
American Airlines’ CEO, Robert Isom, has expressed his desire for the airline to continue to grow. Speaking at the Cowen Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference on Wednesday, Isom said, “we actually have the assets in place to fly a much larger airline.”
United & Delta Pilots Picket At Multiple US Airports
US Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) decided to call for a nationwide informational picket of pilots’ unions having difficulties negotiating contracts with management. The picket was of off-duty pilots at 13 major airports across America, with multiple airlines’ off-duty pilots participating.
American Airlines’14,600 pilots are seeking a 20.4% pay raise over three years, as well as improved scheduling because “they’ve been running my pilots ragged,” the pilot union’s recently elected president said Thursday.
Larger Aircraft For Envoy | More Birds On The Horizon
We’re pleased to share that American Airlines Group will add 15 Embraer 170 (E170) aircraft and assign them to Envoy starting in November. These aircraft are in addition to the three new Embraer E175 deliveries previously announced.
JetBlue COO Is Confident In Spirit Deal | Despite Regulatory Hurdles
Although JetBlue’s offer has always been higher in terms of pure value and would be paid entirely in cash — compared to Frontier’s stock-plus-cash offer — it seemed like a long shot from the beginning. JetBlue plans to absorb Spirit into its own brand, effectively removing the biggest ULCC from the U.S. market and potentially raising the lowest fares in the markets that the yellow-hued airline serves.
American Airlines Stock | Will It Survive A Recession
American Airlines reports earnings on Thursday, July 21. Quarterly earnings are expected to be positive as consumers return to the air en masse for summer travel.
