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June 24, 2024 4:47 PM

World’s best airline for 2024 named by Skytrax

World’s best airline for 2024 named by Skytrax | Business Travel | Scoop.it
The rest of the top 10 was, once again, devoid of North American airlines, with Dubai’s Emirates airline in third, Japan’s ANA All Nippon Airways in fourth, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific in fifth, Japan Airlines in sixth, Turkish Airlines is seventh, Taiwan’s EVA Air in eighth, Air France in ninth and Swiss International Airlines in 10th.
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June 6, 2024 3:16 PM

Southwest Airlines raises price of early check-ins, upgraded boarding

Southwest Airlines raises price of early check-ins, upgraded boarding | Business Travel | Scoop.it
Southwest Airlines has quietly increased the prices of certain fee-based services that can help passengers get on their flights quicker and increase their chances of getting a better choice of seat. 
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June 3, 2024 1:48 PM

American Airlines Crews May Soon Strike Over Failed Negotiations

American Airlines Crews May Soon Strike Over Failed Negotiations | Business Travel | Scoop.it
The American Airlines flight attendant union has called on its workers to prepare for a strike, as negotiations with the airlin
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May 29, 2024 3:41 PM

American Airlines Changes Course on AAdvantage and NDC Implementation

American Airlines Changes Course on AAdvantage and NDC Implementation | Business Travel | Scoop.it
Isom alluded further to the NDC fiasco and the challenges it had caused. Isom said that the airline’s capacity planning ultimately did not match consumer demand, to which he added that its sales and distribution strategy were off-base.
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May 28, 2024 6:15 PM

Vasu Raja to Leave American Airlines Next Month | Business Travel News

Vasu Raja to Leave American Airlines Next Month | Business Travel News | Business Travel | Scoop.it

Raja has been among the chief architects of American's airline distribution and corporate strategy changes, which include a shift away from the corporate indirect booking model via agencies to a direct-booking strategy.

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May 14, 2024 3:04 PM

US airlines suing Biden admin over rule to make certain fees easier to spot

US airlines suing Biden admin over rule to make certain fees easier to spot | Business Travel | Scoop.it
U.S. airlines are trying to kill a new rule requiring them to disclose fees more quickly when consumers shop for flights.
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April 25, 2024 2:23 PM

American Airlines forecasts upbeat Q2 profit as business travel rebounds

American Airlines forecasts upbeat Q2 profit as business travel rebounds | Business Travel | Scoop.it
American Airlines forecast current-quarter profit largely above analysts' expectations on Thursday amid a rebound in business travel and expectations of strong demand in the upcoming summer season.
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March 26, 2024 10:52 AM

Don’t let American Airlines eliminate consumer choice.

Don’t let American Airlines eliminate consumer choice. | Business Travel | Scoop.it
American Airlines will soon stop awarding miles and loyalty points for flights booked through most travel agencies. Tell Congress to stop American Airlines from eliminating consumer choice.
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March 13, 2024 1:23 PM

Southwest and American Airlines Give Guidance Warnings, Shares Plummet

Southwest and American Airlines Give Guidance Warnings, Shares Plummet | Business Travel | Scoop.it
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines Group issued warnings about their financial results, sending shares of both sinking.
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March 12, 2024 1:21 PM

American Airlines turns the screw on TMCs – again | Business Travel News Europe

American Airlines turns the screw on TMCs – again | Business Travel News Europe | Business Travel | Scoop.it

“yet another maneuver to force NDC onto an industry that is not ready”.

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March 4, 2024 12:02 PM

JetBlue scraps $3.8 billion deal to buy Spirit Airlines - CBS News

JetBlue scraps $3.8 billion deal to buy Spirit Airlines - CBS News | Business Travel | Scoop.it
JetBlue abandoned its proposed acquisition of Spirit only weeks after a federal judge ruled the deal would harm competition.
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February 21, 2024 1:14 PM

American Airlines raises bag fees, restricts mile earnings 

American Airlines raises bag fees, restricts mile earnings  | Business Travel | Scoop.it
American Airlines will start charging travelers $40 for a checked bag at the airport and $35 if purchased online.
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February 7, 2024 12:08 PM

United Airlines seating rule will cost customers twice

United Airlines seating rule will cost customers twice | Business Travel | Scoop.it
Rivals Delta and American Airlines don't ask their passengers to pay this added fee.
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June 19, 2024 3:01 AM

US Airlines lose $1.6 billion in first quarter 2024, a decrease over first quarter 2023 | Bureau of Transportation Statistics

US Airlines lose $1.6 billion in first quarter 2024, a decrease over first quarter 2023 | Bureau of Transportation Statistics | Business Travel | Scoop.it
U.S. airline financial reports are filed quarterly with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). See the tables that accompany this release on the BTS website for additional first-quarter (Tables 1-6) financial results. 1Q 2024 Results for All 25 Scheduled U.S. Passenger Airlines U.S. scheduled passenger airlines reported a first-quarter 2024 after-tax net loss of $1.6 billion and a pre-tax operating loss of $290 million.
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June 6, 2024 3:14 PM

American Airlines flight attendants rejected a 17% raise and a strike is getting closer

American Airlines flight attendants rejected a 17% raise and a strike is getting closer | Business Travel | Scoop.it
Last month, CNN reported that American Airlines flight attendants were being offered starting salaries that could easily land them underneath the poverty line or qualify them for assistance measures such as food stamps.
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May 31, 2024 11:55 AM

A win for travel advisors: American Airlines scraps controversial NDC strategy: Travel Weekly

A win for travel advisors: American Airlines scraps controversial NDC strategy: Travel Weekly | Business Travel | Scoop.it
CEO Robert Isom said Wednesday that going forward the airline must do more to enhance and promote NDC modern retailing instead of removing content from the GDSs.
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May 29, 2024 1:50 PM

American Airlines Tempers Business-Travel Changes as Road Warriors Book With Rivals

American Airlines Tempers Business-Travel Changes as Road Warriors Book With Rivals | Business Travel | Scoop.it
CEO Robert Isom said the airline lost business travel after cutting sales staff and shifting away from corporate booking channels.
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May 22, 2024 1:54 PM

American Airlines offers flight attendants poverty salary

American Airlines offers flight attendants poverty salary | Business Travel | Scoop.it
The airline’s flight attendants stand ready to strike
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May 2, 2024 12:58 PM

Southwest Airlines to offer $75 travel vouchers for some flight delays

Southwest Airlines to offer $75 travel vouchers for some flight delays | Business Travel | Scoop.it
(WHTM) – Southwest Airlines will now offer a travel voucher worth at least $75 to some customers whose flights are canceled or delayed. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that Southwest Airlines is required to provide compensation as part of a deal reached after its 2022 “holiday meltdown that stranded millions of passengers across […]
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April 5, 2024 7:17 PM

Earthquake snarls air and train travel in the New York City area - CBS News

Earthquake snarls air and train travel in the New York City area - CBS News | Business Travel | Scoop.it
An earthquake centered in New Jersey and felt across the New York City area caused air and train travel disruptions on Friday.
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March 20, 2024 7:03 PM

ASTA's Latest Efforts to Fight Back Against American Airlines' NDC Rollout

ASTA's Latest Efforts to Fight Back Against American Airlines' NDC Rollout | Business Travel | Scoop.it
The organization has launched a POLITICO ad in an effort to spark change.
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March 13, 2024 8:26 AM

Corporates 'still failing' to cut flight emissions | Business Travel News Europe

Corporates 'still failing' to cut flight emissions | Business Travel News Europe | Business Travel | Scoop.it
More than 80 per cent of global companies are failing to set ambitious targets to reduce corporate travel emissions, according to an annual report by campaign group Transport & Environment.
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March 4, 2024 1:09 PM

American Airlines' Loyalty Program Move Is a 'Wake Up Call' on NDC

American Airlines' Loyalty Program Move Is a 'Wake Up Call' on NDC | Business Travel | Scoop.it

Many questions still remain on American's latest anti-trade move. 
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February 23, 2024 12:09 PM

American Airlines must face lawsuit over ESG retirement investing

American Airlines must face lawsuit over ESG retirement investing | Business Travel | Scoop.it
American Airlines must face a lawsuit claiming it failed to prudently oversee employee retirement funds because it used asset managers that pursued sustainable investment strategies, a federal judge in Fort Worth, Texas ruled.
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February 12, 2024 12:40 PM

NYC snow storm: Tracking flights, travel advisories, parking rules

NYC snow storm: Tracking flights, travel advisories, parking rules | Business Travel | Scoop.it
Snow from an incoming winter storm will create a messy commute in the NYC area Tuesday. Here's how you can track flights, alternate side parking rules, road closures and travel advisories.
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