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In a new Skift Research report, entitled Business Travelers: A Multi-Country Survey Report, we explore business travelers’ attitudes toward new ways of working and traveling for business in the evolving environment influenced by the pandemic.

American Airlines’ profits dipped significantly in the second quarter as it seeks to recover from a controversial distribution strategy that led to the departure of its chief commercial officer. 

The details are out on former American Airlineschief commercial officer Vasu Raja’s severance package.

American Airlines is pausing pilot hiring as it reevaluates its growth plans for the year. The carrier said it would temporarily pause new pilot hiring in September, October and November. 

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom is offering its flight attendants a 17% wage increase as they weigh a potential strike.

Last week saw a mea culpa of colossal proportions at American Airlines. Robert Isom, the carrier’s chief executive, acknowledged that the company had “dug ourselves a hole” through a misguided commercial strategy. 

If last week was one American Airlines would rather forget, consider 2024 the year Delta Air Lines never wants to end.

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American Airlines is canceling changes that it planned to make to its booking experience, which would have seen some passengers become ineligible for earning miles or Loyalty Points.

The CEO of American Airlines has made his first public comments since it was announced that the carrier’s commercial chief is leaving the company.

American Airlines Group has confirmed its chief commercial officer, Vasu Raja, will leave the company next month. He has been in the role since April 2022. 

Vasu Raja, American Airlines' chief commercial officer, will depart the company in June, the airline said Tuesday.

Since the pandemic, airlines have reported record results quarter after quarter. International and premium travel have been the main drivers. But in the most recent quarter, airlines got a big boost from a segment many thought was long gone: business travel. 

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom was awarded $31.4 million in 2023, his highest compensation since he was appointed to the top spot in 2022, according to a proxy statement filed Thursday. 

American Airlines is adding a new domestic city to its route map.

American Airlines currently lags Delta and United financially. But American believes it can close that gap -- with a strategy that diverges from its legacy rivals.

American Airlines is rethinking its strategy. 

American Airlines is betting big on domestic first class. 

Passengers flying American Airlines will need to pack lighter or be ready to pay, the carrier announced Tuesday of its increased bag fees along with an array of other customer-facing changes.

Frontier Airlines is courting a new class of travelers.

If it wasn't already clear prior to the end of last year, American Airlines executives crystallized it during Thursday's Q4 earnings call: American eventually plans to go to 100% internet bookings -- in the direct and travel agency channels.

Demand for travel has shown no signs of slowing down since the pandemic, but American Airlines is underperforming when stacked up against its competitors.