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American Airlines

The latest news, analysis and opinion on American Airlines. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

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

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 prepares to take off from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida in January 2021. Photo: AP

US, Israel war on Iran

US carrier Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualty

Jet fuel prices have doubled during the conflict, and a Trump-backed US$500 million bailout did not materialise.

3 May 2026 - 12:42AMvideocam

United States

First direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years heads to Caracas

30 Apr 2026 - 11:00PMvideocam

Aviation accidents

United Airlines jet has close call with US Army helicopter, prompting probe

27 Mar 2026 - 10:15AMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

Global stock sell-off slams Wall Street as oil prices leap on Iran war woes

The Dow ended down 403 points, after plunging over 1,200 earlier in the day.

4 Mar 2026 - 6:29AMvideocam

A display featuring Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

United States

Trump administration says El Paso airspace closure due to Mexican cartel drones

The FAA lifted a 10-day airspace closure after mere hours, assuring the public the drone incursion was resolved and travel could continue.

12 Feb 2026 - 8:56AM

United States

Dow breaks 50,000 for first time, as US stocks rally

The market roared back, with tech stocks recovering from AI-linked jitters and bitcoin halting its plunge.

7 Feb 2026 - 7:32AM

US-Venezuela conflict

Trump says he’s reopening Venezuelan airspace and Americans can visit soon

Even as the president suggested US citizens would be safe in Venezuela, the State Department kept in place its highest-level travel advisory.

30 Jan 2026 - 5:21AMvideocam

A passenger stands with his luggage at an airport near San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 3 after airspace was closed due to US strikes on Venezuela. Photo: Reuters

Aviation accidents

At least 6 dead in Maine plane crash as US hit by winter storm

The Bombardier Challenger 650 crashed while taking off at Bangor International Airport.

27 Jan 2026 - 9:18AM

Extreme weather

‘Historic’ winter storm kills 11, grips US in Arctic cold

More than 11,000 flights cancelled and a million homes and businesses left without power as temperatures plunge.

26 Jan 2026 - 8:50PM

United States

Former flight attendant posed as pilot for hundreds of free US trips

Dallas Pokornik, 33, pleaded not guilty to a scheme where he allegedly used forged credentials to board major US airlines.

21 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM

The scammed airlines were based in Honolulu, Chicago and Fort Worth, Texas. Photo: Shutterstock

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’.

27 Dec 2025 - 4:27AM

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

United States

US government admits liability in fatal Washington helicopter-plane crash

US government admits ‘breach of care’ as DOJ cites Army and FAA errors in January crash that killed 67 near Ronald Reagan airport in Washington.

18 Dec 2025 - 10:28PMvideocam

Aviation

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption

The aviation giant has ordered immediate repairs to 6,000 of the aircraft, right around the busiest travel weekend of the year in the US.

29 Nov 2025 - 2:17PM

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.

22 Nov 2025 - 11:52AM

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.

11 Nov 2025 - 2:24PM

The traffic control tower at Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport in Phoenix. Photo: AP

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.

10 Nov 2025 - 1:00PM

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.

8 Nov 2025 - 7:05AM

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.

28 Oct 2025 - 2:38PM

The Air Traffic Control tower at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: EPA

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