NEWSJul 20, 2023Bomb Threat Made at Miami AirportA Brazilian Man was arrested at Miami International Airport (MIA) after a heated exchange with an American Airlines gate agent in which the passenger made a bomb threat.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJul 14, 2023Ever Been Bumped Off an Oversold Flight? Here's Why and What You Can Do About ItAirlines oversell flights all the time, but will you be affected? What drives airlines to sell more seats than offered on a plane? Know your rights, the compensation you are entitled to, and more in this one-stop guide.Read More →
NEWSJun 23, 2023Ecuador Hosts Event in Guayaquil to Discuss Local Aviation IndustryOn June 21, Ecuador hosted the Aviation Day event for the second consecutive year in the country's largest city of Guayaquil. The event, which Ecuador considers to be a "regional benchmark", was aimed at further developing the country's aviation industry.Read More →
NEWSJun 20, 2023Volaris Discloses Order for 25 Airbus A321neo AircraftMexico's Volaris has disclosed plans to purchase 25 Airbus A321neo aircraft from a purchase agreement that was originally signed in October 2022. This purchase will bring the airline's total fleet up to 143 aircraft. Read More →
ROUTESJun 18, 2023American Airlines Announces New Flights for College Football SeasonAmerican Airlines is planning to offer additional nonstop flights in the fall for the college football season. The airline will add 10 direct routes between cities that are either home to or located near universities with popular football teams. In addition, direct routes that already exist between certain cities will receive additional seats and more frequent flights to accommodate passenger demand.Read More →
NEWSJun 18, 2023American Airlines Subsidiary Fined After Worker Sucked into EngineAmerican Airlines subsidiary Piedmont Airlines has been fined $15,000 dollars - the highest allowable amount by law after one of the company's workers was sucked into one of the running engines of an E170 jet. The incident highlights the elevated importance of worker safety in the potentially dangerous aviation career of ground crew/handling. Read More →
NEWSJun 17, 2023WNBA's Phoenix Mercury to Fly Charter Flights After Incident at DFWThe Phoenix Mercury from the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) ran into some issues while waiting to board an American Airlines flight from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Indianapolis International Airport (IND) on June 10. The team was traveling to Indiana to play against the Indiana Fever on June 11, which the Mercury won 85-82.Read More →
ROUTESJun 16, 2023LATAM to Launch Nonstop Flights Between Belo Horizonte and SantiagoLATAM is planning to launch nonstop flights between Belo Horizonte and Santiago on November 1. The service is part of LATAM's plans to connect Brazilian cities to other countries in South America.Read More →
NEWSJun 10, 2023American Airlines Expands Free Wi-Fi AccessAmerican Airlines is gaining huge ground in the Wi-Fi Department. Thousands of T-Mobile customers can now find free and fast Wi-Fi on their next American flight as the airline seeks to become more competitive with new industry standards. Read More →
NEWSMay 19, 2023Federal Judge Rules Against American Airlines-JetBlue Partnership, Cites Antitrust LawsA United States federal judge ruled that American and JetBlue must end their partnership in the Northeast within the next 30 days. The Justice Department has been fighting to end this partnership due to its anti-competitive nature.
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