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US Airways

US Airways
US Airways
US Airways traces its history to All American Aviation, which was based in Pittsburgh and serviced the Ohio River valley in 1939. In 1949 the company was renamed All American Airways as it switched from airmail to passenger service; it became Allegheny Airlines in 1953, and subsequently changed its name to US Airways in 1979. It is a member of the Star Alliance.
Chairman / President
Scott Kirby
CEO / Managing Director
Robert Isom
CFO / Finance Director
Devon May
Industry
Aerospace
Website
aa.com/homePage.do
Headquarters address
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Stock Code
NYSE:LCC
Year founded
1939
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’.

Aviation

Airbus issues major A320 recall, threatening global flight disruption

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United States

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

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

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.

US-China relations

China’s ‘concession’ in airline row with US unlikely to ease turbulence

Chinese authorities say American and other foreign carriers can fly into the country from next week, after US announced that passenger flights from China would be banned from June 16.

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Aviation

Will social distancing seat designs become the new way to fly?

A new seat design would strap barriers to middle seats to divide the window and aisle passengers for travel during the global pandemic

French engineer Florian Barjot designed a new social distancing seat concept for aeroplane rows that includes the use of barriers between aisle and window seats. Photo: YouTube
Coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus: Delta’s last US-China flights will now fly this weekend

Delta had planned to end all China flights by February 6. The airline said the last China-bound flights will now leave on Saturday and the last returning flights from China will depart China on Sunday.

United States

US regulators ban thousands of recalled MacBook Pros from flights

About 432,000 of the Apple laptops sold in the US are believed to be affected by the recall, with an additional 26,000 or so sold in Canada.

Boeing

Boeing shares fall for second day, knocking US$25 billion off market value

Stock dropped 7 per cent to US$374 in midday trading, adding to 5 per cent decline on previous day.

The tails of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft at a Boeing production facility in Renton, Washington. Photo: Reuters
American Airlines

Merger of American and US Airways not good news for passengers

From next week, when American Airlines and US Airways merge to form the world's largest airline by revenues and by the number of passengers flown, the United States will have just three mega-airlines - American, Delta and United.

The merged airline will retain the American Airlines name. Photo: AFP
American Airlines

US Airways and American Airlines to merge as world's biggest airline after easing competition fears

American Airlines

Unionized American Airlines, US Airways workers rally for merger

American Airlines

Judge approves AMR bankruptcy plan, pending antitrust lawsuit

The US Justice Department says a planned American Airlines merger with US Airways would create too much consolidation and lead to higher fares for consumers. Photo: Reuters
American Airlines

AMR bankruptcy judge leans toward reorganization plan approval

A US judge has delayed confirming a bankruptcy exit plan for American Airlines’ bankrupt parent, but said he found “arguments in favour of confirmation to be fairly persuasive.” American Airlines plans to merge with US Airways. Photo: Reuters
American Airlines

US government, two airlines say open to settling merger fight

American Airlines

US asks for March trial in airline merger challenge

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American Airlines

American, US Air seek November 12 trial date for merger lawsuit

US Airways and American Airlines have vowed a vigorous defence of their planned merger. Photo: Reuters
American Airlines

US Air, American vow to fight US government over merger

American Airlines

US Justice Department determined to block American Airlines-US Airways merger

American Airlines and US Airways could be in for a long and bruising courtroom battle against seasoned lawyers if they choose to fight the US Justice Department's objection to their merger.

American Airlines

US sues to block AMR-US Airways merger

Photo: Reuters
American Airlines

Critics sue to block American-US Airways merger

Opposition to the planned American Airlines-US Airways merger is mounting. Photo: AP
American Airlines

Justice Department probing American, US Airways merger

Warren Buffett

US airlines deliver biggest gains to patient investors

The Bloomberg US Airlines Index of 10 carriers surged 35 per cent in the first quarter, the best start to a year since at least 1999. Wall Street projects that gains are just beginning for Delta Air Lines and US Airways, both rated higher on average by analysts than 92 per cent of US firms.

Talking points

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American Airlines

US Airways closes in on deal with AMR to form largest airline

The two companies are working on final details and their boards may vote on the deal later this week, people familiar with the matter have said. US Airways chief executive officer Doug Parker would lead the combined company, the people said.

A US Airways plane passes American Airlines planes at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington. Photo: Reuters
American Airlines

US Airways gets 16,500 applications for 450 flight-attendant positions

Talking points

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