Articles tagged “us airways”

Airlines

American Airlines Wins Just $1 From Sabre in 11-Year-Old Antitrust Case

The long-running case revolved around practices that the leading U.S. provider of airline fare data to travel agents imposes on nearly all airlines. If the verdict stands, it doesn't make Sabre change, well, anything. Except maybe a smaller tip for a barista.

Skift | 10 months ago

Online Travel

Court Ruling Revives a US Airways Antitrust Case Against Sabre

A federal appeals court has asked for a partial do-over in antitrust litigation between US Airways and travel tech firm Sabre. After more than eight years and millions of dollars in expenses, the case has partly been reset to square one. Remarkable.

Dennis Schaal and Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Airlines

U.S. Airline Profits Surge to Record Levels As Fees Increase

Now that airlines are reporting major profit, it's time for them to reward flyers with a better onboard experience and more route options.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Announcements

Skift Business Traveler: US Airways Takes a Farewell Lap

Grant Martin, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

Smooth Sailing For American Airlines – US Airways System Cutover This Weekend

The American and US Airways system cutover went curiously well this weekend - but will it hold?

Grant Martin, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

Expedia and American Airlines Break Through Four Years of Dysfunction

We haven't seen the contract but can assure you this: Expedia gave some ground to American Airlines Group. Otherwise Expedia Inc. sites would not be getting access to American's and US Airways' ancillary services or be able to ink the deal to provide hotel inventory to AA.com.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Announcements

Skift Business Traveler: Can American and US Airways Avoid the Merger Blues?

Grant Martin, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines

American Airlines CEO: It’s Not the Same Old Airline Business Anymore

There were pundits during the dot-com bubble who argued that business cycles were a thing of the past because of structural changes in the economy. Parker contends that airlines will emerge from the next recession in much better shape. Let's hope.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines

New American Airlines Loyalty Program Means Heightened Competition for Upgrades

Lower tier members of the US Airways program who have to deal with new upgrades and a new frequent flyer number will have to cope with the most change in the merged American Airlines and US Airways frequent flyer program.

Grant Martin, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines

Pesky Discount Airlines Put the Heat on American and US Airways

American and US Airways reacted fairly quickly to the competitive threat from the low cost carriers, but this battle will be ongoing in 2015.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago