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Qatar Airways Open to Codeshare Discussions with American Airlines

March 1, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Despite the ongoing dispute between the big three airlines of Gulf nations in the Middle East and the U.S. airlines regarding the Open Skies agreement and the issue of government subsidies, Qatar Airways has announced

Airports

Chicago O’Hare Eyes Dramatic Expansion

February 26, 2018 Daniel Morley

The nations third busiest airport may be getting bigger. The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the city of Chicago and the airlines serving Chicago O’Hare are nearing an $8.5 billion deal to expand the airport.

Airlines

Emirates Threatens to Pull $76 Billion Boeing Deal Amid Ongoing Dispute

February 25, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

As the Gulf carriers continue to grow their fleets and expand their route networks, U.S. carriers continue to pursue their agendas in reversing the Open Skies agreement between the United States and the United Arab

Opinions

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

February 23, 2018 Parker Davis

Disclaimer: This article contains opinions from the author based on his personal experiences with this topic In 1972, United Airlines, with help from Western Direct Marketing, created the first true airline frequent flyer program. Members

News

Copyright Board Rejects American’s Logo For a Second Time

February 1, 2018 Akhil Dewan

The U.S. Copyright Board has rejected American Airline’s logo for a second time. The logo, which was adopted in 2013, after a merger with US Airways, features a white eagle’s head sticking out of a

News

American and Delta Reinstate Interline Agreement After Hiatus

January 24, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Starting on Jan. 24, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines plan to reinstate their electronic interline ticketing agreement, which ended almost two years ago. Once the agreement is active, the airlines will once again have

News

American Airlines Announces New Shuttle Service and Additional Routes

January 20, 2018 Jace Moseley

American Airlines recently announced that it would be launching its newest shuttle service between Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and New York’s La Guardia Airport starting on April 4 later this year. Along with the shuttle announcement,

News

Delta Takes First Place in Airline Performance in 2017

January 12, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Delta Air Lines overtook Alaska Airlines in 2017 to become the best airline in the United States for performance. Delta surpassed every major carrier in the country, even with multiple meltdowns that resulted in thousands

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Southwest Airlines Agrees to Pay $15 Million to Settle Collusion Lawsuit

January 6, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the airline, along with major carriers American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines of collusion and conspiring to raise fares

Opinions

Counter-Opinion: Why We Should Blame Airlines for Shrinking Seats

January 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Last month, my colleague wrote an opinion piece about why we shouldn’t blame airlines for the increasingly reduced seat sizes on planes. While he made some very good points, I have to disagree and take

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Trans World Connection / AmericanConnection

January 4, 2018 Ian McMurtry

Trans World Connection was originally a small regional and commuter airline that operated on behalf of Trans World Airlines in the 1990s. The airline used a small fleet of Saab 340s, Jetstream 41s, and ATR

Planes

American Quietly Adds Polished Aluminum Retro Livery to a Boeing 737-800

December 14, 2017 Ryan Ewing

American’s polished aluminum livery, also known as the “tri-color” design, has been a fan favorite among customers and employees since its debut in the late 1960s. The livery, featuring a polished aluminum fuselage, red, white,

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Flying in the Cheer: The 12th Year of American Airlines’ Snowball Express

December 9, 2017 Parker Davis

The scene at gate C2 on Saturday was one out of a movie. Hundreds of volunteers, veterans, soldiers, American Airlines employees, and media crowded around the end of the jet bridge, anxiously awaiting the arrival

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U.S. Airlines Introduce Rules on Smart Luggage

December 7, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Society as a whole is starting to see more and more “smart things.” After the introduction of the smartphone, we have started to see smart cars, smart fridges, smart blinds, and now smart luggage. New

Trip Reports

Taking a Ride Onboard American’s First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight from Miami to New York-LaGuardia

November 29, 2017 Daniel Morley

When American Airlines announced that their inaugural flight for the Boeing 737 MAX was going to be from Miami to New York, I knew I had to get a ticket. So with some good timing,

Airlines

American and Delta Show Off Impressive Thanksgiving Travel Numbers

November 28, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas bring major traveling with them. People fly all over the world to see their family and friends during the holiday season. To accommodate the spike in passengers, airlines add

Opinions

Traversing Larger Boundaries: The Ever Expanding Reach of Regional Aircraft

November 25, 2017 Thomas Pallini

Regional aircraft, the small, less than 100 seat airplanes that we see at small airports across the country, are finding themselves on longer routes. The aircraft were originally offered as a way for airlines to

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U.S. Approval Granted for Delta Air Lines and Korean Air Joint Venture

November 20, 2017 Andy Nelson

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transport (DOT) granted approval to the proposed joint venture between Delta Air Lines and the South Korean flag carrier Korean Air. The deal, originally struck on June 23, is

Routes

From American to United: A Big Decision for Waterloo, Iowa

November 19, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Located in Iowa, Waterloo Regional Airport is currently hard at work deciding the future of the airport’s only airline. For six years, the airport has seen service from American Airlines, operating through its regional brand.

Routes

American Launches Los Angeles to Beijing Route

November 6, 2017 Ashley Magoon

As of Nov. 5, American Airlines launched flights to Beijing from Los Angeles, becoming the first U.S.-based carrier to operate this route. American 181 will depart daily from Los Angeles (LAX) at 10:55 A.M., and

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American

Qatar Airways Open to Codeshare Discussions with American Airlines

Chicago O’Hare Eyes Dramatic Expansion

Emirates Threatens to Pull $76 Billion Boeing Deal Amid Ongoing Dispute

Still Stuck in the Back: The Worthlessness of Some Frequent Flyer Status in Today’s Saturated Aviation Market

Copyright Board Rejects American’s Logo For a Second Time

American and Delta Reinstate Interline Agreement After Hiatus

American Airlines Announces New Shuttle Service and Additional Routes

Delta Takes First Place in Airline Performance in 2017

Southwest Airlines Agrees to Pay $15 Million to Settle Collusion Lawsuit

Counter-Opinion: Why We Should Blame Airlines for Shrinking Seats

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Trans World Connection / AmericanConnection

American Quietly Adds Polished Aluminum Retro Livery to a Boeing 737-800

Flying in the Cheer: The 12th Year of American Airlines’ Snowball Express

U.S. Airlines Introduce Rules on Smart Luggage

Taking a Ride Onboard American’s First Revenue 737 MAX 8 Flight from Miami to New York-LaGuardia

American and Delta Show Off Impressive Thanksgiving Travel Numbers

Traversing Larger Boundaries: The Ever Expanding Reach of Regional Aircraft

U.S. Approval Granted for Delta Air Lines and Korean Air Joint Venture

From American to United: A Big Decision for Waterloo, Iowa

American Launches Los Angeles to Beijing Route

The 10 Longest Scheduled Routes Operated by Boeing’s 757

Handy Tips for Aussie Frequent Fliers

Vistara Announces Flights to Singapore and New Codeshare Agreements

Avianca Brasil Assets Auctioned to GOL and LATAM

France Decides on More Taxes for Aviation Sector