Philadelphia-Vienna will stretch the long-range narrowbody to about 3,750 nautical miles as U.S. airlines increasingly use the type to open transatlantic markets
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier27 AugAmerican Airlines has unveiled seven new international routes for the 2027 summer season. The announcement, made on August…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros27 Aug
None of them have been served by the airline before. Find out more here!
American Airlines is refreshing its onboard experience with a new menu of complimentary inflight snacks that offer a wider variety of sweet and savory options to Main Cabin guests. Guided by customer feedback and thoughtful testing, the updated lineup reflects how customers snack throughout the day while bringing greater choice and variety to the Main […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum27 Aug
Yesterday, American Airlines teased plans to announce new international routes, with a fun game inviting travelers to ”decode” the destinations the airline would add. Well, the wait is over, and American has just announced the details of its international expansion for the summer of 2027.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig27 Aug
The FAA is investigating after an American 737 blew two tires at O'Hare in the fifth such failure since Aug 13.
American Airlines is refreshing its onboard experience with a new menu of complimentary inflight snacks that offer a wider variety of sweet and savory options to Main Cabin guests. Guided by customer feedback and thoughtful testing, the updated lineup reflects how customers snack throughout the day while bringing greater choice and variety to the Main Cabin experience.
We know that American Airlines is planning on placing a wide body aircraft order in the near future, based on negotiations with Airbus and Boeing. While we’ve had no idea which aircraft type was the frontrunner, I think just about everyone assumed the Boeing 777X wasn’t realistically in the running. Well, there’s now an interesting clue on that front… though who knows, maybe we’re reading too much into this!
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig26 Aug
American’s clues point to five summer 2027 routes, with the A321XLR central to a much more cautious expansion than United’s.
American Airlines has announced that it will update its complimentary economy snack offerings. While nothing major, it’s a reminder of how little, positive changes can impact the perception passengers have…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig26 AugRomanian startup Mister Air is set to receive and operate its first freighter with the arrival of a 2001-vintage 757-200PCF. Unit 32391 (ex-American Airlines) will be the first Precision Aircraft Solutions-converted 757-200PCF to be registered in Romania, Gary Warner, president of the Beaverton, Ore.-based conversion provider, told Cargo Facts. The aircraft was deregistered from the […]
In September 2022, American Airlines announced that it would eliminate its ”premium” first class. This announcement coincided with the airline unveiling its new business class seats, which have since started to enter service.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig25 AugFlagship® Dining, the premium American Airlines sit-down dining experience available in Flagship® lounges at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Miami International Airport (MIA), is expanding access eligibility to more customers. To further enhance the experience, American is introducing an exclusive wine and chocolate pairing featuring KHK Wines and K+M Extravirgin Chocolate for Flagship® Dining guests. Chef […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum25 Aug
A closer look a the recent changes to the carrier's boarding process.
AA opens its doors to more flyers as it rolls out lounge upgrades across the US.
American Airlines has just announced that it will be completely changing the concept for its Flagship First Dining facilities, as the airline eliminates international first class. These will simply become Flagship Dining facilities, and that’s totally awesome, as business class passengers will also have access. Well done, American!
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig24 Aug
American Airlines' $1.3B debt filing reveals its post-First strategy: more A321XLRs, premium-heavy 777s and a transformed transatlantic fleet.
An American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas experienced an emergency as a passenger’s laptop caught on fire. Up to five passengers suffered burn injuries and one received medical treatment. Emergency Midflight as Laptop Catches Fire The Airbus A321 experienced an emergency when a passenger’s laptop caught fire at the back of the aircraft. Reports […]
Travel Radar•Amelia Angelica23 Aug
American Airlines is seeing increasing backlash over the mistakes of its relatively new artificial intelligence booking software. The program is designed to make it easier for delayed travelers to catch connections when their initial departure falls behind schedule. In some cases, however, it's been changing itineraries erroneously and creating headaches for flyers.
At least four people suffered burns after a laptop’s battery caught fire onboard an American Airlines flight, several…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros23 Aug