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As one of the largest carriers in the world, American Airlines plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of global aviation. At PhocusWire, we bring you the latest American Airlines news, tracking the company's digital innovation, operational strategies, and evolving partnerships within the broader travel ecosystem.

The latest news, innovations, and alliances for American Airlines

Our reporting covers everything from technology upgrades and loyalty program changes to distribution shifts and regulatory developments. Discover how American Airlines is leveraging data, automation, and customer-facing tools to streamline the traveler journey while responding to market demands and industry pressures.

With social media, everyone now knows when you are an idiot on a plane
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With social media, everyone now knows when you are an idiot on a plane
By Kevin May | November 13, 2011
Nobody is safe from so-called citizen publishers - especially when bad behaviour results in the full force of Miami's airport law enforcement becoming involved. Read More
Gilliland: Sabre thinking of IPO -- eventually
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Gilliland: Sabre thinking of IPO -- eventually
By Dennis Schaal | November 2, 2011
Sabre CEO Sam Gilliland is openly talking about the company "going out into the public markets eventually." Read More
Southwest captures one in five airline site visits - Top US travel sites, October 29 2011
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Southwest captures one in five airline site visits - Top US travel sites, October 29 2011
By PhocusWire | November 2, 2011
Over 20% of all visits to airline websites are going to Southwest, as the low cost carrier continues its dominance of the leading brands in the US. Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Friday 21 October 2011
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Tnooz Nuggets - Friday 21 October 2011
By PhocusWire | October 21, 2011
HipGeo plots trips, Madeira Promotion Bureau gets bloggy, Isango shows off, Frommer's takes ShortCuts, and American Airlines curbs its enthusiasm, Read More
Tnooz Nuggets - Friday 21 October 2011
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Tnooz Nuggets - Friday 21 October 2011
By PhocusWire | October 21, 2011
HipGeo plots trips, Madeira Promotion Bureau gets bloggy, Isango shows off, Frommer's takes ShortCuts, and American Airlines curbs its enthusiasm, Read More
SouthWest and Delta pull ahead - Top US travel sites, October 15 2011
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SouthWest and Delta pull ahead - Top US travel sites, October 15 2011
By PhocusWire | October 19, 2011
Carrier SouthWest has almost a quarter of all traffic to airline websites in the US this week, with Delta also commanding a 14% share of the category. Read More
And now Amadeus enters into truce with American Airlines
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And now Amadeus enters into truce with American Airlines
By Dennis Schaal | October 17, 2011
Following agreements by Travelport and Sabre, Amadeus has now entered into a "medium-term" contract to extend its full-content agreement with American Airlines. Read More
Traxo and AwardWallet urge travelers to get Southwest back on track
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Traxo and AwardWallet urge travelers to get Southwest back on track
By Dennis Schaal | October 13, 2011
Two loyalty program tracking sites, Traxo and AwardWallet, are urging travelers to contact Southwest Airlines to reverse its no-tracking policy. Read More
In a perfect Direct Connect world it should be love at first sight for airlines and agencies
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In a perfect Direct Connect world it should be love at first sight for airlines and agencies
By Viewpoints | October 13, 2011
In my keynote at this week’s CASMA conference in Beijing, I wanted to create a vision of what an airline that is serious about Direct Connect (DC) as a distribution option should work toward. Read More
Southwest and Delta press ahead - Top US travel sites, October 1 2011
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Southwest and Delta press ahead - Top US travel sites, October 1 2011
By PhocusWire | October 4, 2011
Both Delta and Southwest increased their market share in the list of top airline websites in the US this week. Read More
Travelport wins latest battle to preserve American Airlines tickets on Orbitz
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Travelport wins latest battle to preserve American Airlines tickets on Orbitz
By Kevin May | September 22, 2011
Almost forgotten in recent months due to various other battles between American Airlines and the GDSs, but a case surrounding the airline's fares on Orbitz has also been ticking over for the best part... Read More
American Airlines and Sabre GDS showdown delayed until at least mid-2012
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American Airlines and Sabre GDS showdown delayed until at least mid-2012
By Dennis Schaal | September 20, 2011
Well, 2011 certainly won't go down as a definitive year for airline direct-connect versus GDS distribution. Read More
Delta falls away from SouthWest - Top US travel sites, September 10 2011
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Delta falls away from SouthWest - Top US travel sites, September 10 2011
By PhocusWire | September 14, 2011
SouthWest extended its position over other leading airline websites to over 10% market share, with both Delta and American Airlines experiencing declines this week. Read More
American Airlines alleges Sabre organized group boycott
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American Airlines alleges Sabre organized group boycott
By Dennis Schaal | September 8, 2011
In addition to using the display bias card, American Airlines now alleges that Sabre "organized an unlawful group boycott against American." Read More
Top four airlines win traffic majority - Top US travel sites, September 3 2011
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Top four airlines win traffic majority - Top US travel sites, September 3 2011
By PhocusWire | September 6, 2011
SouthWest, Delta, American Airlines and Continental have secured over 50% of all traffic to airline websites in the US. Read More
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