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American Airlines
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Chairman / President
Doug Parker
CEO / Managing Director
Robert Isom
CFO / Finance Director
Devon May
Industry
Airline
Website
aa.com
Headquarters address
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Stock Code
NASDAQ: AAL
Year founded
1926
The control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Heavy snowfall is expected to disrupt air travel in the northeast of the United States. Photo: EPA
Extreme weather

US airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights due to winter storm Devin

An additional 4,685 flights faced delays in the northeast as the National Weather Service warned of heavy snow and ‘hazardous conditions’.

United States

US government admits liability in fatal Washington helicopter-plane crash

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Aviation

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption

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Venezuela

US aviation agency warns airlines flying over Venezuela of potential hazards

There has been a huge US military build-up in the region recently, including its largest aircraft carrier, other warships and F-35 aircraft.

A demonstrator holds a “No War With Venezuela” sign while protesting outside the White House in Washington, on November 15. Photo: AP
Donald Trump

Trump threatens unpaid US air traffic controllers over shutdown absences

US president threatens to ‘dock’ pay of controllers who miss work, while promising US$10,000 bonuses for those who don’t.

United States

Shutdown chaos could see US air travel fall to a ‘trickle’, transport secretary warns

Thousands more flights cancelled or delayed as passengers face chaos triggered by the federal government shutdown.

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United States

US cuts over 1,000 flights due to shutdown, with Thanksgiving just weeks away

Forty airports are affected, including major hubs in Atlanta, Newark, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.

People travel through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday, which marks day 38 of the government shutdown. Photo: Getty Images/AFP
United States

Nearly 7,000 US flights delayed in a day as controller absences surge in shutdown

Staffing shortages are cited in delays at major hubs as the US government shutdown nears the one-month mark.

United States

American Airlines ordered to pay US$9.6 million for ignoring man who had stroke

A California jury found that the crew failed to follow emergency protocols during the 2021 incident, leading to delayed treatment.

Canada

Union leader says he would take prison over forced end to Air Canada strike

Mark Hancock said there is ‘no limit’ to what he will do to get a deal for cabin crew after a federal labour board called the strike illegal.

Mark Hancock, National President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), on the picket line with striking Air Canada flight attendants at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, on Monday. Photo: Reuters
Aviation

After 2025’s string of aviation scares, are the skies still safe?

Experts say air travel is still the safest mode of transport and accidents such as the Air India crash remain ‘statistical outliers’.

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High-profile accidents may unsettle travellers, but they rarely result in long-term behavioural shifts, psychologists say. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore

Singapore Airlines in Gulf flight freeze amid US-Iran escalation

British Airways also cancelled flights and diverted planes mid-journey after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites raise fears of retaliation.

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United States

US to cut Newark airport flights after series of major disruptions

Equipment outages, runway construction and air traffic control staffing issues have all contributed to ‘excessive’ delays.

Aviation accidents

American Airlines jet catches fire at Denver airport, passengers evacuated

Twelve people taken to hospitals with minor injuries after Boeing 737-800 catches fire at Denver airport gate.

Passengers standing on the wing of an American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport. Photo: Branden Williams via AFP
Aviation

Aborted airport landings add to series of US aviation incidents

So-called ‘go-arounds’ by passenger jets followed four major aviation incidents in recent weeks.

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The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Photo: AFP
Aviation

Driving remains riskier than flying in 2025 - those accidents aside

‘A person would have to travel by air every day for 103,239 years to experience a fatal accident,’ the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in its most recent Air Safety Report.

United States

Flight from New York to New Delhi lands in Rome after ‘security’ issue

American Airlines flight 292 was escorted by fighter jets, but the security concern later proved to be ‘non-credible’.

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United States

Trump fires hundreds of US air traffic control staff weeks after fatal crash

Dismissals raise concerns over air traffic safety, staff shortages after recent fatal collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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The air traffic control tower after the American Airlines crash at the Reagan National Airport on February 03, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Photo: AFP
Aviation

Stressed US aviation system in focus as crash investigators search for clues

Political pressure mounts in Washington to identify what failed, leading to deadliest American air disaster in decades.

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Aviation accidents

Disaster waiting to happen? Pilots have long worried about DC’s complex airspace

Pilots have long warned of a ‘nightmare scenario’ near Reagan Washington National Airport with jetliners and military helicopters crossing paths.

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Aviation accidents

No survivors in US passenger jet crash; Trump blames diversity hiring

Collision of jet with 64 passengers and crew members with a US Army helicopter was ‘absolutely preventable’, US transportation secretary says.

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An American Eagle plane takes off at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the aftermath of the collision on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
United States

American Airlines resumes US flights after Christmas Eve technical issue

The airline said a vendor technology issue briefly affected its ability to get planes in the air, causing widespread disruption and stranding thousands of passengers.

An American Airlines plane sits at a gate at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong economy

Airfares for long-haul flights from Hong Kong to remain on ‘high side’ for now

But airfares to short-haul destinations such as Southeast Asia are back to pre-pandemic levels.

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United States

Airlines made US$33 billion from baggage fees in 2023, and could make more in 2024

Last year’s estimate is up almost 15 per cent from 2022, and it’s the first time it’s crossed US$30 billion since before the pandemic.

Aviation

Tokyo to New York in 1 hour? Hypersonic ‘Stargazer’ jet aims to best Concorde

Being developed to fly at nine times the speed of sound, Venus Aerospace’s planned jet will be equipped with rocket engines to climb to an altitude of 52,000 metres – more than four times as high as traditional jetliners.

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Venus Aerospace has been working on the hypersonic “Stargazer” aircraft concept since 2020. Photo: Venus Aerospace / Handout
India

Yet again, a drunk passenger has peed on a fellow traveller on a US-India flight

It’s the third time in recent months that a passenger has been accused of urinating on or near someone else on a flight from New York to New Delhi. In all cases, they were reported to be drunk.

An American Airlines plane takes off from a US airport. This marks the third time since November 2022 that a passenger travelling from New York to New Delhi has been accused of urinating on or near other passengers, and the second time it has happened specifically on American Airlines flight 292. Photo: Reuters
India

Drunk Indian man banned from American Airlines for peeing on fellow passenger

The 21-year-old student reportedly argued with crew, was unwilling to be seated and was asleep when he urinated. A similar incident happened on a flight from New York to New Delhi in January.

Britain

Travel chaos: US, UK airport strikes during holiday travel period

London’s Heathrow ground-handling staff will strike from December 16 and US airport service workers are gearing up for a day of action on December 8.

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