American Airlines is adjusting its course during the pandemic recovery to boost its profitability, such as by focusing on under-served routes in the U.S. and by making its frequent flyer program an even bigger revenue generator.
12.10.2023 - 18:01 / skift.com / Delta Air Lines / Delta Airlines / United Airlines / Ashab Rizvi / Skift Research
Delta, United, and American Airlines are three of the biggest airlines – not just in the United States but also globally.
Before Covid hit, they had largely identical business models and mostly operated in the same markets. But the strategies they deployed during and after the pandemic created more distinctions.
In this new Skift research, we provide a 20-chart factbook comparing Delta, United, and American on key financial metrics. We also look at their domestic and international networks, loyalty program revenues, and fleet composition for a broader view of overall operations.
This report is free for Airline Weekly and Skift Research subscribers.
When comparing Delta, United, and American Airlines, which operate in similar markets with comparable business models and market shares, are there any particular metrics that highlight an edge one airline has over the others? Interestingly, there are.
American Airlines is adjusting its course during the pandemic recovery to boost its profitability, such as by focusing on under-served routes in the U.S. and by making its frequent flyer program an even bigger revenue generator.
American Airlines has released a new status match program, targeting the most “elite of the elite” flyers from its two major competitors: Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
Following Delta Air Lines' decision to increase SkyMiles elite status requirements, some members may decide to jump ship. With Delta frequent flyers voicing their dismay at the new requirements, other airlines, such as Alaska Airlines and JetBlue, were quick to offer status to disgruntled Delta flyers. Now, American Airlines is following suit and has launched a new status challenge for upper-tier Delta and United Airlines elite members.
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