American Airlines News

Ordering more widebodies would allow American to invest in more international growth — a key market that has fueled the profits of chief rivals Delta and United.

United CEO Scott Kirby said he still believes a merger with American would be beneficial but that the Fort Worth carrier’s management is the main obstacle.

After a frenzy of speculation about airline M&A, talks have dried up. The industry is too consolidated for the big carriers to merge, and the smaller ones don't have viable partners.

United is done trying to buy growth. Scott Kirby is now betting that weaker rivals will hand it to him for free.

American is among the last of the largest U.S. carriers to announce an upgrade to its in-flight Wi-Fi. The deal is also a major get for Starlink, which accounts for the vast majority of SpaceX’s profits.

U.S. travelers are still flying in droves for the summer, but there are some early indications that spending could be slowing down.

The Iran war didn't just raise fuel costs — it upended many travel company's business plans for 2026.

In just the span of two months fuel costs are up more than double since the start of the Iran war, according to new data from the Department of Transportation.

Scott Kirby is using the dead American Airlines merger to pitch a new narrative — but don’t forget, his real audience is in D.C. rather than Dallas.

American and Alaska explore a deeper partnership, Emirates says travelers will move on quickly from the Iran war, and hotel earnings are starting strong despite uncertainty ahead.