American Airlines Adds Venmo, Touchless ID and Rebooking Tools to Make Travel Less Painful
American Airlines is expanding digital tools with Venmo payments, disruption support, self-service rebooking and easier TSA PreCheck Touchless ID enrollment.
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Delta to Launch Only U.S. Nonstop Flight Between Los Angeles and Manila
Delta will launch nonstop service between Los Angeles and Manila in March 2027, becoming the only U.S. airline on the route. The carrier plans to increase the service from three weekly flights to daily operations in June.
American Airlines Is Turning DFW Into a Bigger Premium Travel Hub
American Airlines will add Flagship check-in and new Admirals Club spaces at Dallas Fort Worth as it expands premium services at its largest hub.
Frontier’s Starlink Wi-Fi Deal Shows Budget Airlines Are Going Upmarket
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Frontier Airlines will add Starlink Wi-Fi from early 2027, joining a wider push by budget carriers to offer more premium inflight services.
JetBlue Seizes Spirit’s Fort Lauderdale Gap With Its Biggest FLL Schedule Ever
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
JetBlue is expanding sharply at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, adding new nonstop routes after Spirit Airlines’ exit from the market.
American Airlines Opens Nine High-Tech Gates at DFW
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
American Airlines has opened nine new electronic boarding gates at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, marking a major step in its Terminal C rebuild.
American Airlines to Add Starlink Wi-Fi to More Than 500 Aircraft
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
American Airlines will install Starlink Wi-Fi on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in 2027, joining other major U.S. carriers upgrading in-flight connectivity.
Prague Airport Wins Routes Europe 2026
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Prague Airport has been named the overall winner at the Routes Europe 2026 Awards after a year of strong passenger growth, new airlines and long-haul expansion.
American Airlines Expects Record Summer as It Funds Fleet Growth for a Volatile Travel Market
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
American Airlines expects a record summer travel season in 2026, with 75 million passengers projected as the carrier also raises funds for new aircraft.
Lawmakers Question United-American Merger Rumors as Kirby Defends Idea
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Laura Mitchell
• 2 mins read
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Laura Mitchell
• 2 mins read
Political scrutiny around a possible United-American tie-up intensified after Scott Kirby defended the logic of a merger and American publicly rejected the idea. The episode highlights how difficult large airline consolidation would be in the current regulatory climate.
American Airlines Cuts 2026 Outlook on Fuel Cost Pressure
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Laura Mitchell
• 2 mins read
By
Laura Mitchell
• 2 mins read
American Airlines lowered its 2026 earnings outlook as rising jet fuel prices increased pressure on operating costs. The revision adds to broader signs that airlines are struggling to protect margins despite resilient travel demand.
American Airlines Rejects United Merger Talk
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Laura Mitchell
• 1 min read
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Laura Mitchell
• 1 min read
American Airlines said it is not interested in merger discussions with United Airlines, pushing back on reports that United had raised the idea with senior U.S. officials. The response sharply reduces the chances of a deal that would have redrawn the U.S. airline industry.
American Airlines Raises Bag Fees as Higher Fuel Costs Keep Pressuring Travelers
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
American Airlines has raised checked bag fees and tightened Basic Economy rules, becoming the latest U.S. carrier to push more travel costs onto passengers as airlines grapple with higher fuel expenses.
United Airlines and American Airlines Merger Talk Signals How Fragile the U.S. Airline Balance Has Become
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Reported merger discussions between United and American have reopened the biggest question in U.S. aviation: whether the industry’s next phase will be shaped by competition or further consolidation. Even if a deal never materializes, the fact that it was raised says a great deal about the pressure building inside the market.
American Airlines to Resume Service to Venezuela
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Laura Mitchell
• 1 min read
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Laura Mitchell
• 1 min read
American Airlines plans to restart daily Miami-Caracas service as soon as April 30, pending final approvals. The move would restore a commercial air link between the United States and Venezuela after more than six years.